A&P Ch14

the anterior area of the globe between the lens and the cornea that is filled with aqueous humor

the clear, watery fluid in the anterior chamber of the globe

the large outside portion of the ear through which sounds waves enter the ear, also called the pinna

an opacification that develops in the lens of they eye, occasionally causing blindness

the shell shaped structure within the inner ear that contains the organ of Corti

a canal within the cochlea that receives vibrations from the ossicles

a thin, transparent membrane that covers the sclera and internal surfaces of the eyelids

an inflammation of the conjunctivae that usually is caused by bacteria, viruses or allergies and should be considered highly contagious, also called pink eye

the transparent anterior portion of the eye that overlies the iris and pupil

a small elevation in each ear canal

a cap of gelatinous tissue in each ear that is involved in the sensation of balance and movement

the area in which sound wave is receive from the auricle before they travel on to the ear drum, also called the external auditory canal

a thin membrane that separates the middle ear from the inner ear and sets up vibrations in the ossicles, also called the tympanic membrane

fluid in the membranous labyrinth of the ear

the area in which sound waves are received from the auricle before they travel on to the ear drum, also called the ear canal

one of three anatomic parts of the ear, it contains the pinna, the ear canal, and the exterior portion of the tympanic membrane

the organs of vision

the eyeball

the sense of taste

any of several conditions that result in excess skin sensitivity, especially to touch or to cold

one of three anatomic parts of the ear, it consists of the cochlea and semicircular canals

the colored part of the eye

one of two mechanisms involved in the sensation of balance and movement, it senses movements of the head

the structures in which the tears are secreted and drained from the eye

ducts located on the nasal border of the eyelids through which tears from the lacrimal sacs pass

the structures in which tears are produced

sacs in which tears are drained from the lacrimal glands

a transparent body within the globe that focuses light rays

specialized patches of tissue within the utricle and saccule that aid in the sensation of motion

one of three anatomic parts of the ear, it consists on the inner portion of the tympanic membrane and the ossicles

the passage through which tears drain from the lacrimal sacs into the nasal cavity

a bulbous protrusion of the olfactory lobe through which scent impulses travel to the olfactory tract

the area in the brain that receives scent impulses and perceives them as smell

a passageway for scent impulses to travel from the olfactory bulb to the olfactory cortex

the opening in the bony orbit where the eyeball is located, through which the optic nerve passes to the eye ball

either of the second cranial nerve that enter the eyeball posteriorly, through the optic foramen

a structure located in the cochlea that contains hairs that are stimulated by vibrations to form nerve impulses that travel to the brain and are perceived as sound

the three small bones in the inner ear that transmits vibrations to the cochlear duct at the oval window

small calcium carbonate stones within the gelatinous protein of the otolithic membrane of the inner ear that aid in the sensation of motion

a membrane within the inner ear that contains otolith and aids in the sensation of motion

an oval opening between the middle ear and the vestibule

the large outside portion of the ear through which sound waves enter the ear, also called the auricle

the posterior area of the globe between the lens and the iris

small opening in the corner of the eye through which tears drain from the lacrimal gland into the lacrimal ducts

the circular opening in the center of the eye, through which light passes to the lens

a delicate, 10 layered structure of nervous tissue located in the rear of the inferior of the globe that receives light and generates nerve signals that are transmitted to the brain through the optic nerve

one of two membranous pouches in the static labyrinth system of each ear that contain a specialized patch of tissue that aids in the sensation of motion

the white of the eye

one of two mechanisms involved in the sensation of balance and movement, it evaluates the position of the head relative to gravity or linear acceleration/deceleration

receptors in the tongue and mouth that sense salt and sweet sensations separately, also called taste receptors

receptors in the tongue and mouth that sense salt and sweet sensations separately, also called taste buds

receptors located in various areas of the skin to detect the sense of touch

a thin membrane that separates the middle ear from the inner ear and sets up vibrations in the ossicles, also called ear drum

one of two membraneous pouches in the static labyrinth system of the ear that contain a specialized patch of tissue that aids in the sensation of motion

the area in the brain where signals from the optic nerve are converted into visual images

a jelly-like substance found in the posterior compartment of the eye between the lens and the retina