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| The presence of air in the veins, which can lead to cardiac arrest if it enters the heart |
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| Naturally occuring uneven pupil size |
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| A fracture of the orbit or of the bones that support the floor of the orbit |
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| The delicate membrane that lines the eyelid and covers the exposed surface of the eye |
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| Inflammation of the conjunctiva |
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| The transparent tissue layer in front of the pupil and the iris of the eye |
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| A branch of the internal auditory canal that connects the middle ear to the oropharynx |
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The muscle and surrounding tissue behind the cornea that dilate and constrict the pupil, regulating the amount of light that enters the eye
Pigment in this tissue gives the eye its color |
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The glands that produce fluids to keep the eye moist
Also called tear glands |
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| The transparent part of the eye through which images are focused on the retina |
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| The prominent bony mass at the base of the skull about 1" posterior to the external opening of the ear |
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| A cranial nerve that transmits visual information to the brain |
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| The external, visible part of the ear |
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| The circular opening in the middle of the iris that admits light to the back of the eye |
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The light-sensitive area of the eye where images are projected
A layer of cells at the back of the eye that changes the light image inot electrical impulses, which are carried by the optic nerve to the brain |
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| Separation of the retina from its attachments at the back of the eye |
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| The tough fibrous white portions of the eye that protect the more delicate inner structures |
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| Sternocleidomastoid Muscles |
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| The muscles on either side of the neck that allow movement of the head |
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| A characteristic crackling sensation felt on palpation of the skin, caused by the presence of air in the soft tissues |
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| The joint formed where the mandible and cranium meet, just in front of the ear |
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| The small, rounded, fleshy bulge that lies immediately anterior to the ear canal |
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| Layers of bone within the nasal cavity |
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| The eardrum, which lies between the external and middle ear |
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