Chapter 7- Special Senses

Question 1

orbit

Answer 1

bony cavity encasing the eye

Question 2

tarsal glands

Answer 2

oil glands on edge of eyelid that lubricate the eyes

Question 3

iris

Answer 3

allows light to pass through

Question 4

choroid

Answer 4

middle layer of eye that contains blood vessels

Question 5

retina

Answer 5

visual receptors

Question 6

lens

Answer 6

bends and focuses light

Question 7

pupil

Answer 7

opening of iris

Question 8

blephar/o

Answer 8

eyelid

Question 9

conjunctiva

Answer 9

mucous membrane that lines eyelid and outer surface of the eyeball

Question 10

cry/o

Answer 10

cold

Question 11

dacry/o

Answer 11

tears, lacrimal ducts

Question 12

ictero-

Answer 12

jaundice, yellos

Question 13

-opia, -opsia

Answer 13

vision

Question 14

-trophia

Answer 14

To turn

Question 15

ton/o

Answer 15

tension, pressure

Question 16

-pexy

Answer 16

surgical fixation

Question 17

-ectasia

Answer 17

dilation, stretching

Question 18

-ptosis

Answer 18

drooping, sagging

Question 19

cataract

Answer 19

clouding of the eyelid

Question 20

enucleation

Answer 20

removal of eyeball

Question 21

corticosteroids

Answer 21

treats

Question 22

hypotonic

Answer 22

relieves dry , irritated eye

Question 23

miotic

Answer 23

drug used to contract the pupil

Question 24

prostaglandin

Answer 24

relaxes muscles in the eye’s interior

Question 25

tympanic membrane

Answer 25

eardrum-transmits it ossicles

Question 26

mrying/o

Answer 26

tympanic membrane, eardrum

Question 27

meato

Answer 27

external opening of canal

Question 28

labyrinth

Answer 28

inner ear

Question 29

cholesteatoma

Answer 29

cyst-like tumor of skin in the middle ear that grows into bone

Question 30

electronystagmography

Answer 30

recording of eye movements in response to electrical impusles to diagnose balance problems.

Question 31

otic

Answer 31

any medication drop by dropped