Sensory Organs and Functions

This set of flashcards covers key vocabulary and concepts from sensory organs and their functions, focusing on definitions relevant to the lecture notes.

Lacrimal Apparatus

Structures that collectively produce and drain tears.

Cataract

A condition where the lens of the eye loses transparency.

Aqueous Humor

The fluid found in the anterior cavity of the eyeball.

Organ of Corti

The organ of hearing located within the inner ear.

Equilibrium Receptors

Sense organs responsible for static equilibrium, primarily located in the maculae.

Visual Acuity

The clarity of vision, measured as the ratio of the distance at which a person can clearly see to the distance a person with normal vision can clearly see.

Myopia

A condition also known as nearsightedness.

Exteroceptors

Receptors that provide information about the external environment.

Visceroreceptors

Receptors found in blood vessels and viscera.

Photoreceptor Layer

The layer in the retina that contains the cells sensitive to light.

Optic Disc

The small area of the retina where no images are formed due to the presence of the optic nerve.