Special Senses

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About this course

Healthcare and medical professions have their own vocabulary, a specialised language that allows for quick and efficient communication between its members while minimising potential misunderstandings. Whether you are new to the medical profession or need a refresher class, we have a medical terminology course that will give you the boost you are looking for to further your career! In this course, we will cover the medical language and terminology used by healthcare professionals everywhere (in this specific subject area). If you’re interested in pursuing a health career and need the ability to communicate with medical professionals, you will find this course a perfect fit by providing you with a solid foundation in medical language.

This course forms one (subject-specific) module of our comprehensive "Medical Terminology" programme (which is comprised of 17 subject modules in total). The full programme is recommended if you require an extensive primer in various core aspects of medical terminology.

Lesson Objectives

Name the organs of the sensory system and describe their location and functions.
Identify terminology related to the eyes, ears, nose, and throat (the sensory system).
Define meanings of combining forms, prefixes, and suffixes of sensory system terminology.
List and explain clinical procedures and laboratory tests.
Describe common conditions and diagnoses associated with each part of the sensory system.
Recognize and define abbreviations that pertain to the sensory system.
Interpret the medications commonly used for individual sensory systems.

Content

10.0 Special Senses Video
10.1 Senses
10.2 Anatomy of the Eye
10.3 Lacrimal Apparatus & Eyelids
10.4 Conjunctiva, Sclera, Cornea
10.5 Pupil and Iris
10.6 Choroid and Ciliary Body
10.7 Lens
10.8 Posterior Cavity
10.9 Retina
10.10 Extraocular Muscles
10.11 The Nerves of Vision
10.12 Physiology of Vision
10.13 Eyelid
10.14 Lacrimal Gland
10.15 Conjunctiva, Sclera and Cornea
10.16 Iris, Pupil, and Anterior Chamber
10.17 Lens
10.18 Posterior Cavity and Retina
10.19 Extraocular Muscles
10.20 Chapter 10 Activity 1
10.21 Refractive Conditions of the Eye
10.22 Conditions of Visual Cortex in the Brain
10.23 The Science of Vision
10.24 Pathophysiology of Eye
10.25 Terminology Review for Eye
10.26 Diagnostics & Procedures for Eye
10.27 Abbreviations for Ophthalmology
10.28 Prefixes and Suffixes and Combining Forms for the Eye
10.29 Ocular Pharmacology
10.30 Ocular Pharmacology (continued)
10.31 Anatomy of the Ear
10.32 Outer Ear
10.33 Middle Ear
10.34 Inner Ear
10.35 Physiology of Hearing
10.36 Transmission of Sound
10.37 Ear Structures Review
10.38 Chapter 10 Activity 2
10.39 Pathophysiology of Ear
10.40 Diagnostic Testing for Ear
10.41 Surgical Treatment of Ear
10.42 Otic Pharmacology
10.43 Suffixes, Combining Forms and Abbreviations for Ear
10.44 Chapter 10 Quiz 1
10.45 Nose and Mouth Anatomy
10.46 Sense of Smell
10.47 Sense of Taste
10.48 Pathophysiology of Nose & Mouth
10.49 Diagnostic Testing of Nose & Mouth
10.50 Surgical Treatment of Nose & Mouth
10.51 Suffixes, Combining Forms and Abbreviations for Nose and Mouth
10.52 Sense of Touch
10.53 Chapter 10 Quiz 2
10.54 Prefixes, Suffixes, Combining Forms for Sensory System
10.55 Chapter Review
10.56 Chapter 10 - Test
10.57 Special Senses Chapter Survey