senses word list4 Word Scramble
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Question | Answer |
Otosclerosis | Hardening of the spongy bone around the oval window of the ear, causing hearing loss. |
Otoscopy | Visual examination of the ear. |
Photopigments | Chemicals contained in rods and cones which send nerve impulses through the optic nerve to the brain. |
Presbyopia | Far sightedness associated with old age. Loss of elasticity of lens with age. |
Retinitis Pigmentosa | Chronice progressive disease of degeneration of the retina and atrophy of the optic nerve. |
Retinopathy | Disease of the retina. |
Retinoscopy | Visual examination of the retina. |
Rods | Senses vision in dim light. |
Sclera | The white of the eye, composed of a tough, fibrous tissue which serves as a protective shield for the more sensitive structures underneath. |
Sclerostomy | Creation of a new opening in the sclera. |
Semicircular Canals | One of the three structures of the inner ear, responsible for balance. |
ST | Esotropia( Turning inward of the eyes) |
Strabismus | Abnormal positioning of the eyes so they deviate in different directions. One eye out of synchrony. |
Stapes | One of the three bones of the middle ear; shaped like stirrups. Transmits vibration from incus to the window. |
Sty(e) | A localized circumscribed inflammation of the sebaceous gland of the eyelid. Also called a hordeolum. |
Trachoma | A chronic contagious form of conjunctivitis. |
Vestibule | A chamber that joins the cochlea and semicircular canals |
REM | Rapid eye movement. |
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