Special senses

Question 1

opt/i, opt/o, optic/o, ophthalmic/o

Answer 1

eyes

Question 2

what is the adnexa of the eye?

Answer 2

accessory structures of the eye

Question 3

list the accessory structures of the adnexa of the eye

Answer 3

orbit
eye muscles
eyelids
eyelashes
conjunctiva
lacrimal apparatus

Question 4

lacrim/o, dacry/o

Answer 4

lacrimal apparatus

Question 5

what is the lacrimal apparatus?

Answer 5

the tear duct

produces, stores, and removes tears

Question 6

ir/i, ir/o, irid/o, irit/o

Answer 6

iris

Question 7

what is the Iris? what is the function of the iris?

Answer 7

pigmented muscular layer that surrounds the pupil

controls the amount of light entering the eye

Question 8

phac/o, phak/o

Answer 8

lens

Question 9

what is the function of the lens?

Answer 9

focus rays of light on the retina

Question 10

retin/o

Answer 10

retina

Question 11

what is the function of the retina?

Answer 11

converts light images into electrical impulses and transmits them to the brain

Question 12

acous/o, acout/o, audi/o, audit/o, ot/o

Answer 12

ear

Question 13

what is the function of the ear?

Answer 13

receptor organs for hearing, helps to maintain balance

Question 14

pinn/i, aur/, oto-

Answer 14

outer ear

Question 15

myring/o, tympan/o

Answer 15

middle ear

Question 16

labyrinth/o

Answer 16

inner ear