Exam 11: The Senses: the Sights and Sounds

List the five senses and their organs.

Bacteria from the nasal cavity can travel to the ear.

Pain is felt for as long as the stimulus is there that is c.ausing it or unless a person is under ________.

The ________ or colored part of the eye helps regulate the amount of light that enters the eye.

________ can be either partial or complete and is caused by a variety of conditions, ranging from inflammation and scarring of the tympanic membrane to auditory nerve and brain damage.

The ____________ is the opening through which light passes into the eye.

Hyperopia is when the eye cannot focus properly on ________ objects.

________ is an inflammation of the membrane that lines the eye characterized by pink or red swollen eyes.

Pain receptors are also called ________.

Receptors of the ________ senses receive the signal of nausea.

Nearsightedness is called ________.

________ is caused by increased pressure in the fluid of the eye, which interferes with optic nerve functioning.

The globe-shaped organ of vision is the ____________.

A clouded lens is called a(n)________.

If left untreated, otitis media can cause a perforation of the ________ or eardrum.

Your tears act as a lubricant and ____________ to protect the eyes from microorganisms.

The acute infective phase of conjunctivitis is commonly called ________.

Lazy eye is also known as ________.

A(n) ________ is a condition in which the lens loses its flexibility and transparency and light cannot pass through the clouded lens.

Farsightedness that is due to the aging process is known as ________.