Chapter 33 - Eye, Face, and Neck Trauma

Question 1

anterior chamber

Answer 1

the front chamber of the eye containing the aqueous humor.

Question 2

conjunctiva

Answer 2

the thin covering of the inner eyelids and exposed portion of the sclera of the eye. Pl. conjunctivae.

Question 3

cornea

Answer 3

the clear front portion of the eye that covers the pupil and the iris.

Question 4

diplopia

Answer 4

double vision.

Question 5

eyelids

Answer 5

movable protective folds that can cover the eyes.

Question 6

globe

Answer 6

the eyeball.

Question 7

iris

Answer 7

the colored portion of the eye that surrounds the pupil.

Question 8

mandible

Answer 8

the lower movable portion of the jaw.

Question 9

maxilla

Answer 9

the fixed upper portion of the jaw.

Question 10

orbits

Answer 10

the bony structures that surround the eyes; the eye sockets.

Question 11

pupil

Answer 11

the dark center of the eye; the opening that expands or contracts to allow more or less light into the eye.

Question 12

sclera

Answer 12

the outer coating of the eye; the exposed portion is “the white of the eye”.