Medical Terminology: Sensory System

Funnel-shaped structure of the external ear

• Auricle or Pinna
• Cochlea

• Tympanic membrane

• Cerumen

Snail-shaped structure important for hearing

• Auricle or Pinna
• Cochlea

• Tympanic membrane

• Cerumen

Earwax

• Auricle or Pinna
• Cochlea

• Tympanic membrane

• Cerumen

Sensors of colors and the brightest light

• Rods

• Cones

• Pupil

• Cornea

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-8

Sensors of black and white shades

• Rods

• Cones

• Pupil

• Cornea

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-8

Colored part of the eye

• Sclera

• Iris

• Pupil

• Cornea

Black circular center of the eye

• Sclera

• Iris

• Pupil

• Cornea

First place where light is bent in the eye

• Sclera

• Iris

• Pupil

• Cornea

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Middle layer of the eye

• Choroid

• Sclera

• Retinal

• Optic disc

Outer layer of the eye

• Choroid

• Sclera

• Retinal

• Optic disc