NURS 3120 Chapter Notes - Chapter 10: Allergic Rhinitis, Conjunctivitis, Migraine
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Sensory perception: ability to understand and interact with the environment through senses and conditions that negatively affect these perceptions, occurs through a variety of body systems and a complex interaction between sensory structures and neurologic function. Skull is a bony structure that protects the brain and upper spinal cord. 6 bones in skull: one frontal bone, two frontal bones, two temporal bones, one occipital bone. External ocular structures: eyebrows, upper and lower eyelids, eyelashes, conjunctivae, lacrimal glands, opening between eyelids, palpebral fissure. Choroid: highly vascular and supplies retina with blood. Cartilage and skin: external auditory ear canal. Middle ear: air filled cavity separated from outer ear canal by the tympanic membrane. Humidifies, filters, and warms air before it enters the lungs and conserves heat and moisture during exhalation. Identify odors and give resonance to laryngeal sounds. Teeth: deciduous teeth (baby teeth, permanent teeth. Oropharynx: back of the mouth, visible on examination. Larynx: voice box, below pharynx and trachea.
