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Lab Manual (Special Senses)
Lab Manual (Special Senses)
2- Aqueous humor
3- Pupil
4- Lens
5- Viterous body
6- Photoreceptors
7- Bipolar cells
8- Ganglion cells
9- Optic nerve
10- Optic chiasm
11- Optic Tract
12- Thalamaus
13- Visual Cortex
QUESTION 11:
Conjunctiva – a thin protective mucus membrane that lines inner aspect of eyelids ; passes from the
eyelids onto the surface of the eyeball where it covers the sclera
Extrinsic eye muscles – move the eyeball medially, laterally, superiorly, and inferiorly.
Eyebrows – arch transversely above the eyeballs ; help protect the eyeballs from foreign objects and
sweat.
Tarsal plate – a thick fold of connective tissue that gives form and support to the eyelids.
QUESTION 12:
Ciliary muscle – circular band of smooth muscle that alters the shape of the lens for rear or far vision
Iris- regulates the amount of light entering the posterior part of the eyeball
Fibrous tissue- avascular superficial layer of the eyeball; includes cornea and sclera.
Aqueous humor- watery fluid in the anterior cavity that helps nourish the lens and cornea
Lens- biconvex transparent structure that fine tunes focusing of light rays
QUESTION 13:
Auricle – the flap of elastic cartilage covered by skin that captures sound waves
Tympanic membrane – partition between the external auditory canal and middle ear
Oval window- Opening between the middle and inner ear ; receives base of stapes
Auditory or Eustachian tube – the pressure equalization tube that connects the middle ear to the
nasopharynx.
Spiral organ – contains hair cells which are the receptors for hearing