The document discusses the special senses of smell, taste, vision, hearing, and equilibrium. It explains that the special senses are called such because their sensory receptors are located within large sensory organs in the head, nose, tongue, eyes, and ears. It also provides some common medical abbreviations associated with the special senses such as PE tube, EENT, BC, AU, OM, EM, XT, OS, EOM and VA. In conclusion, it states that the special senses allow humans to enjoy and survive in the world and that abbreviations are used for medical convenience.

1. CHAPTER 13
Special Senses: The eye and ear
By: Dawn Srimahaprom

2. What are the special senses?
• Smell
• Taste
• Vision
• Hearing
• Equilibrium

3. Why are they called “special senses”?
• Their sensory receptors are located within relatively large sensory
organs in the head, nose, tongue, eyes, and ears.

4. Some of the abbreviation associate with the special senses:
• PE Tube: pressure equalizing tube
• EENT: eye, ear, nose, and throat
• BC: bone conduction
• AU: both ear
• OM: otitis media

5. Cont…..
• EM: emmetropia
• XT: exotropia
• OS: left eye
• EOM: extraocular movement
• VA: visual acuity

6. Conclusion
• The capacity to see, hear, smell and taste allowed us to enjoy and survive in
this world.
• The abbreviation is use to shorten the terms, so it is convenience for medical
professionals.

7. References
• "The Special Senses." UXL Complete Health Resource. 2001. "The Special
Senses." Encyclopedia.com. HighBeam Research, 1 Jan. 2001. Web. 19 Apr.
2015. <http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G2-3437000034.html>.
• Fremgen, Bonnie F., and Suzanne S. Frucht. Medical Terminology: A Living
Language. 4th ed. Upper Saddle River, N.J.: Pearson Prentice Hall, 2009.
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