The Senses

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  1. 4. A watery fluid that fills the bony labyrinth of the ear
  2. 7. Ear wax
  3. 9. Small depression in the macula lutea where cones are most densely packed
  4. 12. Nearsightedness
  5. 14. And of the chemicals in retinal cells that are sensitive to light
  6. 15. Transparent, anterior portion of the sclera
  7. 16. labyrinth The fluid-filled complex maze of three spaces in the temporal bone
  8. 18. A curved tube extending from the auricle into the temporal bone, ending at the tympanic membrane
  9. 23. Opacity of the lens of the eye
  10. 26. Farsightedness
  11. 28. Snail shell or structure of similar shape, the auditory portion of the inner ear
  12. 29. Part of the ear attached to the head
  13. 31. The organ of hearing located in the cochlea and filled with endolymph
  14. 34. Receptor cell located in the retina that is stimulated by bright light
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  1. 1. Gland that produces a waxy substance called cerumen
  2. 2. Disorder characterized by elevated pressure in the eye
  3. 3. The middle layer of the eyeball
  4. 5. Cells of taste
  5. 6. And of the curved, fluid-filled tubes located in the inner ear
  6. 8. Thick, clear fluid that fills the membranous labyrinth of the inner ear
  7. 10. The jelly-like fluid found in the eye, posterior to the lens
  8. 11. Innermost layer of the eyeball
  9. 13. Tube that connects the throat with the middle ear to equalize air pressure on both sides of the tympanum
  10. 14. Specialized nerve cell stimulated by light
  11. 17. A membranous sac that follows the shape of the bony labyrinth and is filled with endolymph
  12. 19. Ear drum
  13. 20. Decrease in receptor sensitivity
  14. 21. Mucous membrane that lines the eyelids and covers the sclera
  15. 22. The glands that produce tears, located in the supper lateral portion of the orbit
  16. 24. Farsightedness of old age
  17. 25. Abbreviation; Refractory eye surgery using a microkeratome to cut a corneal cap, which is replaced after an excrimer laser is used to vaporize and reshape underlying cornea tissue
  18. 27. Receptor located in the retina that is responsible for night vision
  19. 30. The refracting mechanism of the eye that is located directly behind the pupil
  20. 32. The area in the retina where the optic nerve fibers exit and there are no rods or cones; also known as a blind spot
  21. 33. Little bone; for example, the auditory bones found in the ears