ANATOMY FLASHCARD on Chapter 8 "Special Senses"

Front

What is the common name for conjunctivitis?

Back

Pink eye.

Front

What is the term for nearsightedness?

Back

Myopia.

Front

Which part of the eye has no photoreceptors?

Back

Optic disk.

Front

What is the colored portion of the eye called?

Back

Iris.

Front

Where do light rays focus when a person looks at an image?

Back

Retina.

Front

What is the function of the cornea?

Back

To refract light and help focus it on the retina.

Front

What is hyperopia?

Back

Farsightedness, where distant objects are seen more clearly than close ones.

Front

What is presbyopia?

Back

A condition associated with aging where the eye's lens loses flexibility, making it difficult to focus on close objects.

Front

What is the role of the pupil in the eye?

Back

To regulate the amount of light entering the eye.

Front

What is the function of the retina?

Back

To convert light into neural signals for the brain to interpret.