Chapter 10 Flashcards
1
Q
Another name for myopia?
A
Nearsightedness
2
Q
Another name for hyperopia?
A
Farsightedness
3
Q
What is glaucoma?
A
Increased pressure in the eye caused by aqueous humor build up and damage to optic nerve
4
Q
Functions of the ear?
A
Hearing, sense organ of equilibrium and balance
5
Q
Inner ear consists of 3 spaces in the temporal bone called?
A
Bony labyrinth
6
Q
What are ossicles?
A
Air filled space that holds 3 small bones in the middle ear
7
Q
Three layers that form the eyeball?
A
Sclera, choroid and retina
8
Q
Eustachian tube connects the throat with the?
A
Middle ear
9
Q
Tympanic membrane is found in which part of the ear?
A
External ear
