Chapter 11 Special Senses The Eyes and Ears
- Slides: 16
Chapter 11 Special Senses: The Eyes and Ears © 2009 Delmar, Cengage Learning
Overview of Structures, Combining Forms, and Functions © 2009 Delmar, Cengage Learning
Eyes (and Vision) • Primary Function – Receptor organs for the sense of sight. • Related Combining Forms – opt/i, opt/o, optic/o – ophthalm/o © 2009 Delmar, Cengage Learning
Adnexa of the Eye • Primary Functions – Accessory structures that provide external protection and allow the eyes to move. © 2009 Delmar, Cengage Learning
Major Structures of the Adnexa of the Eye © 2009 Delmar, Cengage Learning
Lacrimal Apparatus • Primary Functions – Produces, stores, and removes tears. • Related Combining Forms – dacryocyst/o – lacrim/o © 2009 Delmar, Cengage Learning
Structures of the Eyeball © 2009 Delmar, Cengage Learning
Iris • Primary Function – Controls the amount of light entering the eye. • Related Combining Forms – ir/i, ir/o – irid/o – irit/o © 2009 Delmar, Cengage Learning
Lens • Primary Function – Focuses rays of light on the retina. • Related Combining Forms – phac/o – phak/o © 2009 Delmar, Cengage Learning
Retina • Primary Functions – Converts light images into electrical impulses and transmits them to the brain. • Related Combining Form – retin/o © 2009 Delmar, Cengage Learning
Ears (Hearing and Sound) • Primary Functions – Receptor organs for the sense of hearing. – Help to maintain balance. © 2009 Delmar, Cengage Learning
Ears (Hearing and Sound) • Related Combining Forms – acous/o, acoust/o – audi/o, audit/o – ot/o © 2009 Delmar, Cengage Learning
Structures of the Ear © 2009 Delmar, Cengage Learning
Outer Ear • Primary Function – Transmits sound waves to the middle ear. • Related Combining Form – pinn/i © 2009 Delmar, Cengage Learning
Middle Ear • Primary Function – Transmits sound waves to the inner ear. • Related Combining Forms – myring/o – tympan/o © 2009 Delmar, Cengage Learning
Inner Ear • Primary Functions – Receives sound vibrations and transmits them to the brain. • Related Combining Form – labyrinth/o © 2009 Delmar, Cengage Learning
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