Medical Terminology - Week #10 terms senses part 2

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Across
  1. 1. bony cavity in the skull that houses and protects the eyeball
  2. 5. a small bone in the middle ear which transmits vibrations of the eardrum to the incus
  3. 8. a sensation of spinning; dizziness
  4. 10. inflammation of the mucus membrane of the nose
  5. 12. bone and cartilage in the nose that separates the nasal cavity into the two nostrils
  6. 13. jelly-like substance that fills the posterior chamber of the eye
  7. 14. a lighted instrument used to examine the ear
  8. 15. a small stirrup-shaped bone that transmits sound vibrations to the oval window of the ear
  9. 16. ear wax
  10. 17. inflammation of the tongue
  11. 19. surgical removal of all or part of the stapes & followed by replacement with a prosthesis
  12. 21. a lighted instrument for inspecting the retina and other parts of the eye
  13. 23. tiny hairs that move mucus and dust particles from the sinuses to the back of the nose
  14. 24. external part of the ear; also called the auricle
Down
  1. 2. a small anvil-shaped bone in the middle ear that transmits vibrations between malleus and stapes
  2. 3. color blind test
  3. 4. surgical opening made in the tympanic membrane & tubes placed in ear to drain fluids
  4. 6. clear fluid that fills the anterior chamber of the eye
  5. 7. to become wider, larger, or more open
  6. 9. three tiny bones in the middle ear; transmit sounds to the cochlea
  7. 11. to contract or shrink; become smaller
  8. 16. photoreceptor cells within the retina that are responsible for color vision; function best in bright light
  9. 18. also a type of specialized photoreceptor cells in the retina that provide side vision and the ability to see objects in dim light(night vision)
  10. 19. eye chart that can be used to measure visual acuity
  11. 20. balance
  12. 22. projections on the tongue that contain taste buds