Medical Terminology Review (Chapter 11)

Question 1

Thin layer of tissue, lines posterior of the eye internally, sensetive innermost layer

Answer 1

Retina

Question 2

Clear colorless mucous membrane lines the eye, outer clear covering

Answer 2

Conjuctiva

Question 3

Receptors for pressure are deeper in the ________

Answer 3

Dermis

Question 4

_______________ is located in the upper part of the eyes, tear ducts around eye

Answer 4

Lacrimal Glands

Question 5

Tubes leading from the middle ear to the nasal cavity and throat, closed excpet for the act of swallowing

Answer 5

Eustachian tubes

Question 6

Ear drum

Answer 6

Tympanic membrane

Question 7

Snail like structure of inner earm contains special fluid, vibrations travel through for sound

Answer 7

Cochlea

Question 8

Progressive, age-related deterioration of the macula that leads to vision loss

Answer 8

Macular Degeneration

Question 9

Fluid that fills the anterior and posterior chamber, fluid that fills the eye

Answer 9

Vitreous humor

Question 10

Common changes in the eyes that occur with aging

Answer 10

Presbyopia

Question 11

Sensation of spinning or dizziness caused by an inner-ear disorder or condition.

Answer 11

Vertigo

Question 12

Inflammation of the eyelid

Answer 12

Blepharitis

Question 13

Also known as tear apparatus

Answer 13

Lacrimal apparatus

Question 14

Transparent outer surface civering pupil

Answer 14

Cornea

Question 15

Increase intraocular pressure that causes damage to the nerve, eventually producing blindness

Answer 15

Glaucoma

Question 16

Ability to see color, color receptors

Answer 16

Cones

Question 17

Sensation or feeling

Answer 17

-esthesia

Question 18

To smell

Answer 18

Olfacto

Question 19

Repetitive, usually, involuntary movements of one or both eyes that limit visual acuity

Answer 19

Nystagmis

Question 20

Inflammation of the middle ear

Answer 20

Otitis media

Question 21

Fungal infection caused by a moist environment in the ear canal; swimmers ear

Answer 21

Otomycosis

Question 22

An eye care specialist

Answer 22

Ophthalmologist

Question 23

Clouding of the lens that results in decreased
visual acuity; caused by accumulation of proteins in the lens, loss of transparency of the lens

Answer 23

Cataract

Question 24

Absence of sense of taste

Answer 24

Ageusia

Question 25

Located in the outer ear, auditory canal

Answer 25

Auricle

Question 26

Disease of the retina

Answer 26

Retinopathy

Question 27

Pigment

Answer 27

Iris

Question 28

Writing

Answer 28

Graph

Question 29

The photoreceptor cells are distributed over the entire retina, except where the optic nerve leaves the eyeball, leaving a blind spot

Answer 29

Optic disk

Question 30

Tears that occur because of irritation of the eyes

Answer 30

Reflexive tears

Question 31

Outermost layer of the skin, contains sensory receptors

Answer 31

Epidermis

Question 32

Cold

Answer 32

Cry/o

Question 33

Ear wax

Answer 33

Cerumin/o

Question 34

Hearing or sound

Answer 34

Acust/o

Question 35

Tears

Answer 35

Lacrim/o

Question 36

Taste

Answer 36

Gustat/o

Question 37

Dull; dim

Answer 37

Ambly/o

Question 38

Eyes closed, identify number being a written on their arm

Answer 38

Graphestesia

Question 39

Nose

Answer 39

Rhin/o

Question 40

Black and White, dim light and provide peripheral vision

Answer 40

Rods

Question 41

Taste buds, tiny, sensitive, bulb-like

Answer 41

Papillae

Question 42

Three layers of the skin

Answer 42

1. Epidermis
2. Dermis
3. Hypodermis

Question 43

Collects tears and drains then into the lacrimal duct, which drains into the nose.

Answer 43

Lacrimal Sac