Chapter 17-18 Mock Quiz Flashcards
what eye structure is transparent, biconvex and focuses light on the retina?
lens
visual examination of the ear
otoscopy
AD
right ear
the normal adjustment of the lens to bring an object into focus
accommodation
combining form for cornea
kerat/o
fungal infection of the ear
otomycosis
a group of symptoms produced by excess of cortisol from the adrenal cortex
cushing syndrome
snail shaped, spirally wound tube in the middle ear
cochlea
deafness due to old age
presbycusis
T3
triiodothyronine
myring/o
tympanic membrane
hormone secreted by the ovary and adrenal cortex
estrogen
palpebr/o
eyelid
a function of the thyroid gland
secretes thyroxine
small, hard mass on the eyelid; formed from a sebaceous gland enlargement
chalazion
characteristic of type 1 diabetes mellitus
little or no insulin produced
excessive amount of calcium in the blood
hypercalcemia
organ that produces insulin
pancreas
post-puberty hypersecretion of growth hormone from the anterior pituitary gland
acromegaly
ENT
ear nose and throat
excessive thirst
polydipsia
organ that produces progesterone
ovaries
an example of an electrolyte
sodium
excessive development of mammary tissue in a male
gynecomastia
TSH
thyroid stimulating hormone
defective curvature of the cornea or lens
astigmatism
organ that produces thyroxine
thyroid gland
inflammation of the middle ear
otitis media
fibrous layer of clear tissue that extends over the anterior portion of the eye and is continuous with the white of the eye
cornea
kal/i
potassium
which of the following secretes cortisol
adrenal cortex
organ that produces melatonin
pineal gland
inflammation of the conjunctiva
conjuctivitis
myopia
nearsightedness
organ that produces adrenaline
adrenal medulla
photosensitive receptor cells that make vision in dim light possible
rods
GH
growth hormone
impairment of vision due to old age
presbyopia
VA
visual acuity
ADH
antidiuretic hormone