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Exam 4 - Section 2
Eye Movements
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Undergraduate 3
11/19/2015

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People with vestibular lesions exhibit a rapid beating movement of the eyes, which is known as ______
Definition
nystagmus
Term
The slower "compensatory" phase of nystagmus is referred to as the ______
Definition
slow phase
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The rapid snap-back to the initial position of nystagmus is referred to as the ______
Definition
quick phase
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During caloric testing, the head is tilted upwards by 30 degrees from the supine position, to align the ______ vertically
Definition
horizontal semicircular canals
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