MT16 Sensory Organs

Question 1

What is the Eye

Answer 1

Organ of sight

Question 2

Orbit

Answer 2

Cavity in the cranium for eyeballs

Question 3

Ophthalmologists

Answer 3

Medical specialist in the study of the eye

Question 4

Optometrist

Answer 4

A specialist to measure sight

Question 5

Myopia

Answer 5

Shortsightedness

Question 6

Hypermetropia

Answer 6

Long sightedness – images are focussed behind the retina

Question 7

Diplopia

Answer 7

Double vision

Question 8

bi/bin

Answer 8

Double/two

Question 9

blephar-

Answer 9

Eyelid

Question 10

diplo-

Answer 10

Double

Question 11

kerat-

Answer 11

Cornea

Question 12

mono-

Answer 12

One/single

Question 13

ocul-

Answer 13

 Eye

Question 14

opthalm-

Answer 14

Eye

Question 15

-opia

Answer 15

Condition of the eye/vision

Question 16

opt-

Answer 16

Sight /vision

Question 17

-ptosis

Answer 17

Drooping/falling

Question 18

uni-

Answer 18

One or single

Question 19

xero-

Answer 19

Dry

Question 20

Ocular

Answer 20

Pertaining to the eye

Question 21

Binocular

Answer 21

Pertaining to both eyes

Question 22

Monocular

Answer 22

Pertaining to one eye

Question 23

Unilateral blepharitis

Answer 23

Inflammation of one of the eyelids

Question 24

Bilateral blepharoptosis

Answer 24

Drooping of both eyelids

Question 25

Ophthalmoscope

Answer 25

Lighted instrument used to view the inside of the eye

Question 26

Ophthalmoplegia

Answer 26

Paralysis or weakness of the eye muscles

Question 27

Xerophthalmia

Answer 27

Dry eyes

Question 28

Keratoplasty

Answer 28

Reconstruction of the cornea

Question 29

Retinomalacia

Answer 29

Softening of the retina

Question 30

Retinopathy

Answer 30

Disease of the retina

Question 31

audi-

Answer 31

Hearing

Question 32

aur-

Answer 32

Ear

Question 33

-metrist

Answer 33

Specialist in measuring

Question 34

myring- or tympan-

Answer 34

Eardrum or tympanic membrane

Question 35

ot-

Answer 35

Ear

Question 36

salping-

Answer 36

Eustachian tube or auditory tube

Question 37

dent- or odont-

Answer 37

Tooth or teeth

Question 38

gingiv-

Answer 38

Gums

Question 39

gloss-

Answer 39

Tongue

Question 40

or-

Answer 40

Mouth

Question 41

stom- or stomat-

Answer 41

Mouth

Question 42

-tome

Answer 42

Cutting instrument

Question 43

Adenoid-

Answer 43

Lymph tissue at back of nose

Question 44

nas- or rhin-

Answer 44

Nose

Question 45

Audiometrist

Answer 45

Specialist to measures hearing

Question 46

Auriscope 

Answer 46

Lighted instrument used to view the inside of the ear

Question 47

Epistaxis

Answer 47

Nosebleed

Question 48

Gingivitis

Answer 48

Inflammation of the gums

Question 49

Macroglossia

Answer 49

Abnormally large tongue

Question 50

Myringotome

Answer 50

Surgical instrument used to cut the eardrum

Question 51

Oropharyngeal

Answer 51

Pertaining to the mouth and throat

Question 52

Orthodontist

Answer 52

A specialist in straightening teeth

Question 53

Otalgia

Answer 53

Pain in the ear

Question 54

Otitis media

Answer 54

Inflammation of the middle ear

Question 55

Otologist

Answer 55

Medical specialist in the study of the ear

Question 56

Otoplasty

Answer 56

Reconstruction/reshaping of the ear

Question 57

Otopyorrhoea

Answer 57

Discharge of pus from the ear

Question 58

Pharyngotympanic

Answer 58

Pertaining to the throat and the eardrum

Question 59

Rhinorrhagia

Answer 59

Heavy bleeding from the nose

Question 60

Stomatitis

Answer 60

Inflammation of the mouth

Question 61

Sub lingual

Answer 61

Pertaining to underneath the tongue

Question 62

Tympanosclerosis

Answer 62

Hardening of the eardrum