Chapter 17 Practice Eye

Question 1

impairment of vision due to old age

Answer 1

presbyopia

Question 2

white portion of the eye

Answer 2

sclera

Question 3

swelling in the region on the optic disc

Answer 3

papilledema

Question 4

nearsightedness

Answer 4

myopia

Question 5

double vision

Answer 5

diplopia

Question 6

pertaining to paralysis of the ciliary muscles of the eye

Answer 6

cycloplegic

Question 7

inflammation of the cornea

Answer 7

keratitis

Question 8

defective curvature of the cornea of lens of the eye

Answer 8

astigmatism

Question 9

absence of the lens of the eye

Answer 9

aphakia

Question 10

process of recording blood vessels in the back of the eye after intravenous injection of a dye

Answer 10

fluorescein angiography

Question 11

fluid produced by the ciliary body; circulates through the anterior chamber of the eye

Answer 11

aqueous humor

Question 12

clouding of the lens, causing decreased vision

Answer 12

cataract

Question 13

loss on vision in one half of the visual field

Answer 13

hemianopsia

Question 14

inflammation of the iris

Answer 14

iritis

Question 15

abnormal deviation of the eye (esotropia and exotropia)

Answer 15

stabismus

Question 16

pupils are of unequal size

Answer 16

anisocoria

Question 17

visual examination of the eye

Answer 17

ophthalmoscopy

Question 18

progressive damage to the yellowish region of the retina (lateral and slightly below the optic disc)

Answer 18

muscular degeneration

Question 19

small, hard cystic mass on the eyelid

Answer 19

chalazion

Question 20

delicate membrane lining the eyelids and covering the anterior eyeball

Answer 20

conjunctiva

Question 21

increased intraocular pressure results in retinal and optic nerve damage

Answer 21

glaucoma

Question 22

deterioration of the macula lutea of the retina

Answer 22

muscular degeneration

Question 23

retinal microaneurysms, hemorrhages occur secondary to an endocrine condition

Answer 23

diabetic retinopathy

Question 24

localized purulent infection of a sebaceous gland in the eyelid

Answer 24

hordeolum (stye)

Question 25

clear tissue that covers the front portion of the eye

Answer 25

cornea

Question 26

having two sides that are rounded, elevated and curved evenly; characteristic of the lens of the eye

Answer 26

biconvex

Question 27

middle, vascular layer of the eye, between the retina and sclera

Answer 27

choroid

Question 28

tiny pit or depression in the retina that is the region of clearest vision

Answer 28

fovea centralis

Question 29

normal adjustment of the eye to focus on objects from far to near

Answer 29

accommodation

Question 30

structure on either side of the lens that connects the choroid and the iris; it alters the shape of the lens

Answer 30

ciliary body

Question 31

area behind the cornea and in front of the lens and iris

Answer 31

anterior chamber

Question 32

soft, jelly-like material behind the lens; maintains the shape of the eyeball

Answer 32

vitreous humor

Question 33

photoreceptor cell essential for vision in dim light and for peripheral vision

Answer 33

rod

Question 34

photoreceptor cell in the retina; responsible for colour and central vision

Answer 34

cone