Sense Organs Assignment

Answer the following questions using ONLY the powerpoint attached.

1. Mention 4 pathological conditions of the eye, define them, explain the signs, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of each one.

2. Divide the following terms, label the component parts and give the meaning of the medical term:

a. hemianopsia

b. anisoconea

c. conjunctivitis

d. meringotomy

e. tympanoplasty

3. Two symptoms of the at that can occur alone or in conjunction with other conditions are Tinnitus and Vertigo. Explain what each condition means (in one paragraph each)

4. Mention three medical terms that have the suffix -opia and two medical terms with the suffic -cusis. Divide them, label them and give their meaning.

5. What is tonometry, slit lamp microscopy, LASIK, vitrectomy, cochlear implants and audiometry. Explain

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Identify locations and functions of the major parts of the eye and ear.
Name the combining forms, prefixes, and suffixes most commonly used to describe these organs and their parts.
Describe the pathologic conditions that may affect the eye and ear.
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Learning Objectives (cont’d.)

Identify clinical procedures that pertain to ophthalmology and otology.
Apply your new knowledge to understanding medical terms in their proper contexts, such as medical reports and records.
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Chapter 17
Lesson 17.1

Introduction

Light and sound applied to the sense organs of the eye and ear activate receptors that send signals to the appropriate brain regions in the cortex where they are translated into images and sounds.

What types of receptors exist to process information about our environment?

The Eye

What are the parts of the eye labeled in the diagram?

What are the functions of the different parts of the eye?

See Vocabulary (pp. 674-676) for definitions of the parts of the eye and their functions.

The Eye

What are the parts of the eye labeled in the diagram?

What are the functions of the different parts of the eye?