Chapter 11

Question 1

Canthus

Answer 1

Corner of eyes

Question 2

canth

Answer 2

Corner of eye

Question 3

tarsus

Answer 3

framework within the upper and lower eyelids that provides the necessary stiffness and shape

Question 4

conjunctiva

Answer 4

Thing membrane over the eye

Question 5

sclera

Answer 5

White of the eyes

Question 6

choroid

Answer 6

Opaque middle layer of the eye with many blood vessels

Question 7

Retina

Answer 7

Sensitive inner most membrane of the eye

Question 8

Aqueous Humor

Answer 8

Fluid which fills the eye

Question 9

macula

Answer 9

Small light sensitive spot in the back of the eye allowing for fine focus

Question 10

fovea centralis

Answer 10

area where the best color perception is

Question 11

Optic Disc

Answer 11

Blind spot where the optic nerve is, no rods or cones

Question 12

Uvea

Answer 12

pigmented layer of the eye

Question 13

Accomidation

Answer 13

the process whereby the eyes make adjustments for seeing objects at various distances.

Question 14

Convergence

Answer 14

the simultaneous inward movement of the eyes toward each other.

Question 15

Emmetropia

Answer 15

the normal relationship between the refractive power of the eye and the shape of the eye that enables light rays to focus correctly on the retina

Question 16

emmetr

Answer 16

In a balanced relationship

Question 17

Opthamologist

Answer 17

a physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating the full spectrum of diseases and disorders of the eyes, from vision correction to eye surgery

Question 18

optimologist

Answer 18

provides primary eye care, including diagnosing eye diseases and conditions, and measuring the accuracy of vision to determine whether corrective lenses are needed

Question 19

Ptosis

Answer 19

Sagging of the upper eye lids

Question 20

Chalazoin

Answer 20

nodule or cyst, usually on the upper eyelid, caused by obstruction of a sebaceous gland.

Question 21

hordeolum

Answer 21

stye/a pus-filled and often painful lesion on the eyelid resulting from an acute infection in a sebaceous gland.

Question 22

blephar

Answer 22

Eyelid

Question 23

Ectropoin

Answer 23

Eversion of the eyelid

Question 24

Entropin

Answer 24

Inversion of the eyelids

Question 25

periorbital edema

Answer 25

Swelling of the tissues surrounding the eye

Question 26

Conjunctivitis

Answer 26

Pink Eye

Question 27

Dacryoadenitis

Answer 27

Inflammation of the lacrimal gland

Question 28

Subconjunctival hemorrhage

Answer 28

bleeding coming from between the conjuntiva and the sclera

Question 29

Xerophthalmia

Answer 29

drying of the eyes

Question 30

Xer

Answer 30

dry