Chapter 8 Vocab #1

Question 1

the thin, protective mucous membrane lining the eyelids and covering the anterior surface of the eyeball

Answer 1

conjunctiva

Question 2

pertaining to tears

Answer 2

lacrimal glands

Question 3

an enzyme found in sweat, saliva, and tears that is capable of destroying certain kinds of bacteria.

Answer 3

Lysozyme

Question 4

moves eyes laterally

Answer 4

lateral rectus

Question 5

moves eyes medially

Answer 5

medial rectus

Question 6

elevates eye and turns it medially

Answer 6

superior rectus

Question 7

depresses eye and turns it medially

Answer 7

inferior rectus

Question 8

elevates eye and turns it laterally

Answer 8

inferior oblique

Question 9

depresses eye and turns it laterally

Answer 9

superior oblique

Question 10

the firm white fibrous outer layer of the eyeball; protects and maintains eye shape

Answer 10

sclera

Question 11

the transparent anterior portion of the eyeball

Answer 11

cornea

Question 12

result of lack of tone types in the eye

Answer 12

color blindness

Question 13

the loss of lens transparency

Answer 13

cataracts

Question 14

Result of pressure within the ye increasing to dangerous levels where o compressed the delicate retina and optic nerve; common cause of blindness in elderly; an abnormal increase of pressure within the eye

Answer 14

glaucoma

Question 15

the partial crossover of fibers of the optic nerves

Answer 15

optic chiasma

Question 16

the loss of the same side of the visual field of both eyes, which results from damage to the visual cortex on one side only

Answer 16

Hemianopia

Question 17

earwax

Answer 17

cerumen

Question 18

loss of hearing

Answer 18

deafness

Question 19

Ruptured eardrum

Answer 19

Otosclerosis

Question 20

occurs when there is degeneration or damage to the receptor cells in the spinal organ of corti, to the cochlear nerve, or to neurons of the auditory cortex

Answer 20

Sensorineural deafness

Question 21

A serious pathology of the inner ear

Answer 21

Meniere’s syndrome

Question 22

receptors sensitive to various chemicals in solution

Answer 22

chemoreceptors

Question 23

receptors for the sense of smell

Answer 23

Olfactory receptors

Question 24

Loss of chemical receptors; olfactory disorder

Answer 24

Anosmias

Question 25

receptors for the sense of taste

Answer 25

Taste buds

Question 26

Unequal pulls by external eye muscles that prevent the baby from coordinating movement of two eyes; also called cross eyes

Answer 26

Strabismus

Question 27

Resulting conjunctivitis in new borns; baby’s eyelids become swollen, red, and produce pus

Answer 27

Opthalmia Neonatorum

Question 28

Decreasing lens elasticity; “old vision”

Answer 28

Presbyopia

Question 29

type of sensorineural deafness, loss of ability to hear high tones

Answer 29

Presbycusis

Question 30

inflammation of the ear

Answer 30

Otitis