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Special senses include:  Smell  Taste  Sight  Hearing  ______
Special senses include:  Smell  Taste  Sight  Hearing  ______
Equilibrium
Each eye has over 1 million nerve fibers carrying information to the brain. Accessory structures include the:  Extrinsic eye muscles  Eyelids  ______
Each eye has over 1 million nerve fibers carrying information to the brain. Accessory structures include the:  Extrinsic eye muscles  Eyelids  ______
Conjunctiva
Site where conjunctiva merges with cornea Eyebrow Palpebral fissure Pupil Lacrimal caruncle Lateral commissure (canthus) Medial commissure (canthus) Iris ______ (covered by conjunctiva) Eyelid
Site where conjunctiva merges with cornea Eyebrow Palpebral fissure Pupil Lacrimal caruncle Lateral commissure (canthus) Medial commissure (canthus) Iris ______ (covered by conjunctiva) Eyelid
Sclera
Large, complex sensory organs  Localized clusters of receptors  ______
Large, complex sensory organs  Localized clusters of receptors  ______
70 percent of all sensory receptors are in the eyes ______
70 percent of all sensory receptors are in the eyes ______
Flashcards
Special Sense Receptors
Special Sense Receptors
Localized clusters of receptors in sensory organs.
Eye Accessory Structures
Eye Accessory Structures
Parts of the eye that support its function.
Conjunctiva to Sclera
Conjunctiva to Sclera
Part of the eye where the conjunctiva meets the sclera.
Eye Nerve Fibers
Eye Nerve Fibers
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Special Senses
Special Senses
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Study Notes
Special Senses
- Special senses include smell, taste, sight, hearing, and equilibrium, which involve large, complex sensory organs and localized clusters of receptors.
The Eye and Vision
- The eyes contain 70 percent of all sensory receptors.
- Each eye has over 1 million nerve fibers carrying information to the brain.
- Accessory structures of the eye include:
- Extrinsic eye muscles
- Eyelids
- Conjunctiva
- Lacrimal apparatus
Surface Anatomy of the Eye
- The conjunctiva merges with the cornea at a specific site.
- Other notable features of the eye include:
- Eyebrow
- Palpebral fissure
- Pupil
- Lacrimal caruncle
- Lateral commissure (canthus)
- Medial commissure (canthus)
- Iris
- Sclera (covered by conjunctiva)
- Eyelid
- Eyelashes
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Test your knowledge of the special senses, including smell, taste, sight, hearing, and equilibrium with this quiz based on the Chapter 8 Special Senses Lecture Presentation by Patty Bostwick-Taylor. The quiz covers special sense receptors and the eye and vision, including key concepts and functions.
