HS1 Sensory System

Front

What is the medical term for inflammation or infection of the middle ear?

Back

Otitis media

Front

What is the medical term for nearsightedness?

Back

Myopia

Front

What is the clear part of the eye that light first passes through?

Back

Cornea

Front

What are the bumps on the tongue that contain taste buds called?

Back

Papillae

Front

What is the function of the cornea in the eye?

Back

The cornea helps to focus light onto the retina.

Front

What are the symptoms of otitis media?

Back

Symptoms include ear pain, fever, and fluid drainage from the ear.

Front

What is the role of the retina in the sensory system?

Back

The retina converts light into neural signals for vision.

Front

What is hyperopia?

Back

Hyperopia is the medical term for farsightedness.

Front

What is the function of the auditory canal?

Back

The auditory canal directs sound waves to the eardrum.

Front

What are the three bones in the middle ear called?

Back

The three bones are the malleus, incus, and stapes.