Structure and Function of the Human Body: Special Senses

Vocabulary flashcards covering sensory structures and functions of the eye and ear based on lecture assessment questions.

Accommodation

The adjustment of the thickness of the lens to make close vision possible.

Oval window

The structure through which the stapes transmits vibrations to the inner ear.

Cochlear nerve

The sensory nerve that allows us to hear.

Iris

The colored or pigmented part of the eye.

Optic disk

The anatomical site in the eye where the "blind spot" is located.