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The Senses
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Bulbus Oculi | Eyeball |
| Sclera | white part of eye |
| Cornea | a clear, dome-shaped surface that covers the front of the eye |
| Choroid | supplies blood to the retina |
| Iris | colored part of eye. Protects the retina |
| Function of Iris | Regulates the amount of light that enters the eye |
| Retina | visual part of the eye |
| Conjuctiva | keeps the eye from drying out |
| Rods | night vision |
| Cones | color vision |
| Lens | allows focus for close vision |
| Pupil | regulates the amount of light entering the eye. It is the hole in the center of the iris that light passes through. The iris muscles control its size. |
| Aqueous Humor | internal pressure of eye. Maintains the shape and nourishes the structures |
| Vitreous Humor | colorless, transparent gel. Supports the internal parts of the eye |
| Ciliary Body | This is where the Aqueous Humor is produced. |
| Suspensory Ligament | connects ciliary body to transparent lens |
| Optic Disk | blind spot |
| Optic Nerve | This is the cable connecting the eye to the brain |
| Fovea Centralis | produces the sharpest image |
| Eye Chart | Snellin Chart |
| Eustachian Tube | connects to throat |
| Otitis Media | middle ear infection |
| Tinnitus | ringing of ear |
| Labyrinth | inner ear |
| Labyrinthitis | inner ear infection |
| Cochlea | sense of hearing (main organ of hearing) |
| Medicine for Dizziness | Meclizine |
| Medicines for Nausea & Vomitting | Compazine/Zofran/ Phenergan |
| What part of ear is the Auricle in? | External Ear |
| What part of ear is the Typanic Membrane? | External Ear |
| What is ear wax called? | Cerumen |
| What part of ear is the oval & round windows in? | Middle Ear |
| What part of ear is the Auditory Tube in? | Middle Ear |
| What part of ear are the Malleus, Incus and Stapes located? | Middle Ear |
| What part of ear is the Bony Labyrinth located? | Inner Ear |
| What part of ear is the Membrous Labyrinth located? | Inner Ear |
| What part of ear is the Endolymph located? | Inner Ear |
| What is Endolymph? | Clear fluid that fills the membranous labyrinth |
| What is Perilymph? | a fluid located in the space between the bony and membranous labyrinth |
| Where is the Cochlea located? | Inner Ear |
| What is Microvilli | hair like projections that extend from their free surface |
| What are the senses of equilibrium? | static equilibrium and dynamic equilibrium |
| What are the two sac like structures inside the vestibule (or membranous labyrinth) | Utricle and Sacc |
| What is the Organ of Static Equilibrium? | Macula |
| What is presbyopia? | Farsightedness of Aging |
| Astigmatism | defective curvature of cornea or lens resulting in distorted image on retina |
| Blepharitis | Inflammation of the edges of the eyelid |
| Glaucoma | Disease of the eye from increased pressure of aqueous humor caused by incred production or decreased drainage. Untreated can lead to blindness |
| Macular Degeneration | progressive condition that results in the loss of central vision because of the breakdown of cells in the macula lutea. Affects older people |
| Meniere's Disease | Chronic disease of inner ear. Causes recurring attacks of dizziness, tinnitus and fluctuating hear loss |
| Nyctalopia | difficulty seeing at night |
| Otosclerosis | progressive formation of bony tissue around the oval window. Immobilizes the stapes. Results in conduction deafness |
| Presbycusis | impairment of hearing from aging |
| Sensorineural Deafness | Hearing loss as a result of damage along any part of auditory pathway. |
| Tinnitus | ringing of ears |
| Proprioception | sense of body position and movements |
| Average Oral Temp | 98.6 |
| Axill Temp compared to Oral Temp | 1 degree less |
| Aural Temp compared to Oral Temp | the same |
| Rectal Temp compared to Oral Temp | 1 degree more |
| Continuous Fever | Body temp fluctuates minimally but always remains elevated. (scarlet fever/pneumococcal pnuemonia |
| Intermittent Fever | Body temp rises and falls and at times returns to normal or becomes subnormal (bacterial & viral infections) |
| Remittent Fever | Wide of range of temp. Fluctuates and is always above normal (influenza, pnuemonia, endocarditis) |
| What causes Heat Loss | Urine, feces, moisture droplets from lungs, perspiration, conduction, convection, radiation |
| What causes Heat Production | Voluntary & involuntary muscle contractions, cell metabolism, fever, strong emotional states |
| Conduction | transfer of heat from one object to another by direct contact |
| Convection | transfer of heat through air currents (outside) |
| Radiation | transfer of heat in the form of waves. Continually radiating into cooler surroundings |
| Normal pulse for Infant | 120-160 Average of 140 |
| Normal pulse for Toddler (1-3) | 120-160 Avg: 115 |
| Normal pulse for Preschool Child (3-6) | 80-110 Avg: 95 |
| Normal pulse for School Aged Child (6-12) | 75-105 Avg: 90 |
| Normal pulse for Adults 12+ | 60-100 Avg: 80 |
| Normal pulse for Athletes | 40-60 Avg: 50 |
| What are BP lung sounds called? | Korotkoff Sounds |
| Pulse Ryhthm | time interval between heartbeats |
| Pulse Volume | strength of heartbeat |
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