Special Senses

lacrim/o

• saliva

• tears

• blood

• mucus

Hearing

• One of the five special senses, related to perceiving sound.

• The ability to see and interpret visual information.

• A sense that allows us to taste different flavors.

• The capacity to feel physical sensations through touch.

Prefix meaning "within; into"

• inter-

• intra-

• extra-

• sub-

What does the prefix "hyper-" mean?

• below; below normal; insufficient

• above; above normal; excessive

• normal; typical; standard

• moderate; average; reasonable

Prefix meaning "above; above normal; excessive"

• hypo-

• hyper-

• sub-

• super-

ec-

• inside

• out; outside

• within

• inward

Seeing

• One of the five special senses, related to perceiving visual information.

• A method of communication through spoken words.

• A technique for measuring sound waves.

• A process of interpreting tactile sensations.

-ptosis

• Droop

• Elevate

• Contract

• Expand

Medical terms related to special senses

• Include anatomy and physiology, pathology, diagnosis, and treatment

• Only refer to anatomy and physiology

• Focus solely on treatment methods

• Exclude pathology and diagnosis

Prefix meaning "not; without"

• a-, an-

• anti-, contra-

• pre-, post-

• sub-, infra-