Roots: Eye and the Ear

Question 1

conjunctiv-

Answer 1

conjunctiva; membrane that lines the eyelid

Question 1

opt-

Answer 1

eye; vision

Question 2

tear; tear sac

Answer 2

dacry-

lacrim-

Question 3

incud-

Answer 3

incus; anvil-shaped bone of the middle ear

Question 4

ot-

Answer 4

ear

Question 4

incus; anvil-shaped bone of the middle ear

Answer 4

incud-

Question 6

cycl-

ciliar-

cili-

Answer 6

ciliary body; the structure encircling the lens

Question 7

cor-

core-

pupill-

Answer 7

pupil

Question 7

ophthalm-

ocul-

Answer 7

eye

Question 7

labyrinth; inner ear

Answer 7

labyrinth-

Question 8

voice; sound

Answer 8

phon-

Question 9

cochlea [liquid-filled structure through which sound vibrations pass]

Answer 9

cochle-

Question 11

ir-

irid-

Answer 11

iris

Question 12

labyrinth-

Answer 12

labyrinth; inner ear

Question 13

eye

Answer 13

ophthalm-

ocul-

Question 13

eye; vision

Answer 13

opt-

Question 13

sclera; outer layer of eye

Answer 13

scler-

Question 15

cochle-

Answer 15

cochlea [liquid-filled structure through which sound vibrations pass]

Question 16

auricle; pinna; the outer structure of the ear

Answer 16

auricul-

Question 18

blephar-

Answer 18

eyelid

Question 19

ear drum; tympanum; middle ear [includes eardrum, malleus, stapes, and incus]

Answer 19

tympan-

Question 20

phac-

phak-

lent-

Answer 20

lens

Question 20

ear drum; tympanum

Answer 20

myring-

Question 21

choroid; middle layer of eye

Answer 21

chori-

choroid-

Question 23

dacryocyst-

Answer 23

tear sac

Question 23

retin-

Answer 23

retina; inner layer of eye

Question 23

ciliary body; the structure encircling the lens

Answer 23

cycl- ciliar- cili-

Question 25

myring-

Answer 25

ear drum; tympanum

Question 26

lens

Answer 26

phac- phak- lent-

Question 26

stapes; stirrup-shaped bone of the middle ear

Answer 26

staped- stapedi-

Question 27

malle-

Answer 27

malleus; hammer-shaped bone of the middle ear

Question 28

cornea [See Mod.6, kerat-, cerat-, cornu-, corne-]

Answer 28

kerat-\* cerat-\* cornu-\* corne-\*

Question 29

tympan-

Answer 29

ear drum; tympanum; middle ear [includes eardrum, malleus, stapes, and incus]

Question 30

retina; inner layer of eye

Answer 30

retin-

Question 32

staped- stapedi-

Answer 32

stapes; stirrup-shaped bone of the middle ear

Question 33

iris

Answer 33

ir- irid-

Question 35

phon-

Answer 35

voice; sound

Question 37

eyelid

Answer 37

blephar-

Question 39

conjunctiva; membrane that lines the eyelid

Answer 39

conjunctiv-

Question 40

malleus; hammer-shaped bone of the middle ear

Answer 40

malle-

Question 41

ear; hearing [See Mod. 8 and 12, aur-]

Answer 41

aur-\*

Question 42

scler-

Answer 42

sclera; outer layer of eye

Question 43

dacry- lacrim-

Answer 43

tear; tear sac

Question 44

ear

Answer 44

ot-

Question 45

auricul-

Answer 45

auricle; pinna; the outer structure of the ear

Question 46

aur-\*

Answer 46

ear; hearing [See Mod. 8 and 12, aur-]

Question 47

tear sac

Answer 47

dacryocyst-

Question 48

pupil

Answer 48

cor- core- pupill-

Question 49

kerat-\* cerat-\* cornu-\* corne-\*

Answer 49

cornea [See Mod.6, kerat-, cerat-, cornu-, corne-]

Question 50

chori- choroid-

Answer 50

choroid; middle layer of eye