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Chapter 9 Eye and Ear Flashcards

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choroid

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middle layer of the eye containing many blood vessels

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cornea

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transparent anterior part of the sclera that lies over the iris and pupil

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iris

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pigmented muscular structure that regulates the amount of light entering the eye by controlling the size of the pupil

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lens

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lies directly behind the pupil; focuses and bends light

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optic nerve

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carries visual images from the retina to the brain

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pupil

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opening through which light passes in the center of the iris

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retina

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innermost layer of the eye; contains the vision receptors

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sclera

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outer protective layer of the eye (also called the white of the eye)

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auricle (pinna)

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external, visible part of the ear located on both sides of the head; directs sound waves to the external auditory canal

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cochlea

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coiled portion of the inner ear that contains the organ for hearing

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eustachian tube

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passage between the middle ear and the pharynx; equalizes air pressure on both sides of the tympanic membrane

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external auditory canal (meatus)

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short tube ending at the tympanic membrane

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external ear

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consists of the auricle and external auditory canal (meatus)

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inner ear (labyrinth)

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bony spaces within the temporal bone of the skull that contain the cochlea, the semicircular canals, and vestibule. Cochlea facilitates hearing. semicircular canals and vestibule facilitate equilibrium and balance

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middle ear

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consists of the tympanic membrane, Eustachian tube, and ossicles

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ossicles

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bones of the middle ear (stapes, incus, and malleus) that carry sound vibrations

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tympanic membrane (eardrum)

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semitransparent membrane that separates the external auditory canal (meatus) and the middle ear cavity; transmits sound vibrations to the ossicles

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18
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blephar/o

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eyelid

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ir/o, irid/o

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iris

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kerat/o

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cornea (also means hard, horny tissue)

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ophthalm/o

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eye

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opt/o

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vision

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retin/o

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retina

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scler/o

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sclera

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25
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-metry

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measurement

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-plegia

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paralysis

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audi/o

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hearing

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myring/o

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eardrum (tympanic membrane)

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29
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ot/o

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ear

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30
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tympan/o

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middle ear

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31
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-ptosis

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drooping, sagging, prolapse

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laryng/o

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larynx (voice box)

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33
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blepharitis

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inflammation of the eyelid

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blepharoplasty

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surgical repair of the eyelid

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blepharoptosis

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drooping of the eyelid (also called ptosis)

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keratometer

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instrument used to measure (the curvature of) the cornea (also called ophthalmometer)

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keratoplasty

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surgical repair of the cornea

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ophthalmic

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pertaining to the eye

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ophthalmologist

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physician who studies and treats diseases of the eye

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ophthalmology

A

study of the eye

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ophthalmoscope

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instrument used for visual examination of the eye

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optic

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pertaining to vision

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optometry

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measurement of vision

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retinal

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pertaining to the retina

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retinitis

A

inflammation of the retina

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scleral

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pertaining to the sclera

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scleritis

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inflammation of the sclera

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audiologist

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specialist who studies and treats (impaired) hearing

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audiology

A

study of hearing

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audiometer

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instrument used to measure hearing

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audiometry

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measurement of hearing

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myringitis

A

inflammation of the eardrum

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myringoplasty

A

surgical repair of the eardrum

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myringotomy

A

incision into the eardrum

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otitis

A

inflammation of the ear

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otoplasty

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surgical repair of the (outer) ear

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otolaryngologist (ENT)

A

physician who studies and treats the diseases fo the ear, (nose), and the larynx (throat)

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otolaryngology

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study of the ear, (nose), and the larynx (throat)

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otorrhea

A

discharge from the ear

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otoscope

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instrument used for visual examination of the ear

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tympanic

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pertaining to the middle ear

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tympanoplasty

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surgical repair of the middle ear

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astigmatism (AST)

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irregular curvature of the refractive surfaces of the eye (cornea or lens); causes blurry vision

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cataract

A

clouding of the lens of the eye

65
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glaucoma

A

eye disorder characterized by optic nerve damage usually caused by the abnormal increase of intraocular pressure

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hyperopia

A

farsightedness

67
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LASIK

A

laser procedure that reshapes the corneal tissue beneath the surface of the cornea; laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis

68
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macular degeneration; when caused by the aging process it is referred to as age-related macular degeneration (ARMD)

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progressive deterioration of the central portion of the retina resulting in a loss of central vision;

69
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myopia

A

nearsightedness

70
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optometrist

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healthcare professional who performs eye exams, administers vision tests, and prescribes corrective lenses. Optometrists are state-licensed healthcare professionals who have earned doctorate degrees (OD)

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otitis media

A

inflammation of the middle ear

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presbycusis

A

hearing impairment occurring with age

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presbyopia

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vision impairment occurring with age

74
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retinal detachment

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separation f the retina from the choroid in the posterior portion of the eye resulting in a disruption of vision that may be permanent if treatment is delayed; onset may be gradual or sudden and is not painful

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tinnitus

A

ringing in the ears

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ARMD

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age-related macular degeneration

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AST

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astigmatism

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ENT

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ear nose and throat; otolaryngologist

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HOH

A

hard of hearing

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IOP

A

intraocular pressure

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OM

A

otitis media

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Ophth

A

ophthalmology

83
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VA

A

visual acuity

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