11.1 Accessory Structures of the Eye

Question 1

3 functions of tears

Answer 1

1. Clean and lubricate surface of eyes
2. Deliver nurtrients and oxygen to the conjunctiva
3. Prevent infection through bactericidal (bacteria-killing) enzymes

Question 2

conjunctiva

Answer 2

inner lining of eyelids

Question 3

conjunctiv-

Answer 3

conjunctiva

Question 4

-al

Answer 4

pertaining to

Question 5

-itis

Answer 5

inflammation

Question 6

conjunctiv-al

Answer 6

pertaining to the conjunctiva

Question 7

conjunctiv-itis

Answer 7

“pink eye” inflammation of the conjunctiva

Question 8

cornea (web, tunic)

Answer 8

central, transparent part of the outer coat of the eye covering the iris and pupil

Question 9

corne-al

Answer 9

pertaining to the cornea

Question 10

• al

Answer 10

pertaining to

Question 11

lacrim-

Answer 11

tear

Question 12

lacrim-al

Answer 12

pertaining to tears and tear apparatus

Question 13

nas/o

Answer 13

nose

Question 14

nas/o-lacrim-al duct

Answer 14

passage from lacrimal sact to nose

Question 15

duct

Answer 15

to lead

Question 16

-logy

Answer 16

study of

Question 17

ophthalm/o

Answer 17

eye

Question 18

ophthalm/o-logy

Answer 18

diagnosis and treatment of diseases of eye

Question 19

-logist

Answer 19

one who studies, specialist

Question 20

ophthalm/o-logist

Answer 20

medical specialist in ophthalmology

Question 21

-ic

Answer 21

pertaining to

Question 22

ophthalm-ic

Answer 22

pertaining to the eye

Question 23

orbit

Answer 23

latin - circle
bony socket that holds the eyeball

Question 24

-al

Answer 24

pertaining to

Question 25

orbit-

Answer 25

orbit

Question 26

orbit-al

Answer 26

pertaining to orbit

Question 27

peri-

Answer 27

around

Question 28

peri-orbit-al

Answer 28

pertaining to tissues around the orbit

Question 29

-ia

Answer 29

condition

Question 30

phot/o

Answer 30

light

Question 31

-phob-

Answer 31

fear

Question 32

phot/o-phob-ia

Answer 32

abnormal sensitivity to light due to pain in the eyes

Question 33

phot/o-phob-ic

Answer 33

pertaining to or suffering form photophobia

Question 34

-tic

Answer 34

pertaining to

Question 35

anti-

Answer 35

against

Question 36

-bio-

Answer 36

life

Question 37

anti-bio-tic

Answer 37

substance that has the capacity to inhibit growth of or destroy bacteria and other microorganisms

Question 38

-itis

Answer 38

inflammation

Question 39

blephar-

Answer 39

eyelid

Question 40

blephar-itis

Answer 40

inflammation of the eyelid

Question 41

-ptosis

Answer 41

drooping

Question 42

blephar/o-ptosis

Answer 42

drooping of the eyelid

Question 43

plasty

Answer 43

surgical repair

Question 44

blephar/o-plasty

Answer 44

surgical repair of the eyelid

Question 45

conjunctiv-itis

Answer 45

inflammation of the conjunctiva

Question 46

contagious

Answer 46

latin - touch closely
infection can be transmitted from the person to person to a surface to a person

Question 47

-ate

Answer 47

composed of, pertaining to

Question 48

con-

Answer 48

together

Question 49

-tamin-

Answer 49

touch

Question 50

con-tamin-ate

Answer 50

cause the presence of an infectious agent to be on any surface

Question 51

-ation

Answer 51

process

Question 52

con-tamin-ation

Answer 52

presence of an infectious agent on any surface

Question 53

hordeolum

Answer 53

latin - style in the eye

abscess in an eyelash follicle

Question 54

paresis

Answer 54

greek - paralysis

partial paralysis

Question 55

ptosis

Answer 55

greek - drooping

drooping down of the upper eyelid or an organ

Question 56

-ulent

Answer 56

abounding in

Question 57

pur-

Answer 57

pus

Question 58

pur-ulent

Answer 58

showing or containing a lot of pus

Question 59

-ion

Answer 59

action

Question 60

ac-

Answer 60

toward

Question 61

-commodat-

Answer 61

adjust

Question 62

ac-commodat-ion

Answer 62

act of adjusting something to make it fit the needs; lens of the eye adjusts itself

Question 63

-ate

Answer 63

pertaining to

Question 64

ac-commod-ate

Answer 64

adaot to meet a need

Question 65

-ive

Answer 65

pertaining to, composed of

Question 66

ac-commodat-ive

Answer 66

pertaining to accommodation

Question 67

ambly-

Answer 67

dull

Question 68

-opia

Answer 68

sight

Question 69

ambly-opia

Answer 69

failure or incomplete development of the pathways of vision to the brain

Question 70

-ia

Answer 70

condition

Question 71

eso-

Answer 71

inward

Question 72

-trop-

Answer 72

turn

Question 73

exo-

Answer 73

outward

Question 74

eso-trop-ia

Answer 74

turning eye inward toward nose

Question 75

exo-trop-ia

Answer 75

turning eye outward away from nose

Question 76

extrinsic

Answer 76

outer side

muscle located entirely on outside of the structure under consideration

Question 77

intrinsic

Answer 77

inner side

muscle located within (inside) structure under consideration

Question 78

nystagmus

Answer 78

greek - nodding

fast, uncontrollable movements of eyeballs

Question 79

-ar

Answer 79

pertaining to

Question 80

ocul-

Answer 80

eye

Question 81

ocul-ar

Answer 81

pertaining to eye

Question 82

-metrist

Answer 82

skilled in measurement

Question 83

opt/o

Answer 83

vision

Question 84

opt/o-metrist

Answer 84

someone skilled in measurement of vision but who cant treat eye diseases or prescribe med

Question 85

-metry

Answer 85

process of measuring

Question 86

opt/o-metry

Answer 86

profession of measurement of vision

Question 87

rotary

Answer 87

latin - revolve

circular movement

Question 88

-opsis

Answer 88

vision

Question 89

stere-

Answer 89

three-dimensional

Question 90

stere-opsis

Answer 90

three-dimensional vision

Question 91

-ismus

Answer 91

take action

Question 92

strab-

Answer 92

squint

Question 93

strab-ismus

Answer 93

turning of an eye away from its normal position