Regis NU650: Module 3 EENT
Aphthous ulcers - ANS -canker sore
\Aqueous humor - ANS -clear, slightly alkaline fluid within the eye
\Blepharitis - ANS -inflammation of the eyelid that affects the eyelashes or tear production
\Bulbar conjunctiva - ANS -clear membrane that covers the eyeball
\Canal of Schlemm - ANS -aqueous humour from the eye drains out through this trabecular meshwork
\Caruncle - ANS -red prominence at the corner of the eye
\Chalazion - ANS -lump in the tear gland of the eyelid
\Ciliary body - ANS -lies between the iris and choroid. Also composed of ciliary muscle
\Closed angle glaucoma - ANS -a result of the angle between the iris and cornea closing which result in increase
intraocular pressure
\Cornea - ANS -outermost layer of the eye
\Gingivitis - ANS -inflammation of the gums
\Halitosis - ANS -also known as bad breath
\Hordeolum - ANS -stye
\Iris - ANS -regulates the amount of light that gets into the eye
\Lacrimal glands - ANS -secrete tears
\Lacrimal puncta - ANS -the opening of either the upper or the lower lacrimal duct at the inner canthus of the eye
\Lacrimal sac - ANS -located in a deep groove formed by the lacrimal bone and frontal process of the maxilla.
\Lens - ANS -the colored part of the eye
\Lid lag - ANS -where the eyelid is higher than normal when looking down
\Meibomian glands - ANS -responsible for the supply of meibum that prevents evaporation of the eye's tear film
\Nasolacrimal duct - ANS -carries tears from the lacrimal sac of the eye into the nasal cavity.
\Nystagmus - ANS -eyes move rapidly and uncontrollably
\Open angle glaucoma - ANS -also known as chronic glaucoma. Has a wide and open angle between the iris and cornea
\Otitis externa - ANS -swimmers ear
Aphthous ulcers - ANS -canker sore
\Aqueous humor - ANS -clear, slightly alkaline fluid within the eye
\Blepharitis - ANS -inflammation of the eyelid that affects the eyelashes or tear production
\Bulbar conjunctiva - ANS -clear membrane that covers the eyeball
\Canal of Schlemm - ANS -aqueous humour from the eye drains out through this trabecular meshwork
\Caruncle - ANS -red prominence at the corner of the eye
\Chalazion - ANS -lump in the tear gland of the eyelid
\Ciliary body - ANS -lies between the iris and choroid. Also composed of ciliary muscle
\Closed angle glaucoma - ANS -a result of the angle between the iris and cornea closing which result in increase
intraocular pressure
\Cornea - ANS -outermost layer of the eye
\Gingivitis - ANS -inflammation of the gums
\Halitosis - ANS -also known as bad breath
\Hordeolum - ANS -stye
\Iris - ANS -regulates the amount of light that gets into the eye
\Lacrimal glands - ANS -secrete tears
\Lacrimal puncta - ANS -the opening of either the upper or the lower lacrimal duct at the inner canthus of the eye
\Lacrimal sac - ANS -located in a deep groove formed by the lacrimal bone and frontal process of the maxilla.
\Lens - ANS -the colored part of the eye
\Lid lag - ANS -where the eyelid is higher than normal when looking down
\Meibomian glands - ANS -responsible for the supply of meibum that prevents evaporation of the eye's tear film
\Nasolacrimal duct - ANS -carries tears from the lacrimal sac of the eye into the nasal cavity.
\Nystagmus - ANS -eyes move rapidly and uncontrollably
\Open angle glaucoma - ANS -also known as chronic glaucoma. Has a wide and open angle between the iris and cornea
\Otitis externa - ANS -swimmers ear
