special senses: eyes

Question 1

opt/o, optic/o, ocul/o, ophthalm/o

Answer 1

eyes or vision

Question 2

corne/o, kerat/o

Answer 2

cornea. Transparent, outer layer of eye. Maintains shape and protects inner portion

Question 3

cor/o, pupill/o

Answer 3

pupil. Black circular portion of eye, permits light to enter the eye.

Question 4

ir/o

Answer 4

iris. Colored portion of the eye, surrounds the pupil

Question 5

retin/o

Answer 5

retina. Converets images to electrical impulses, transmits images to brain

Question 6

blephar/o

Answer 6

eyelid. Protects eye from foreign matter, excessive light, and impact.

Question 7

conjunctiv/o

Answer 7

conjunctiva. Mucous membrane lining of eyelid and sclera

Question 8

scler/o

Answer 8

sclera. White of eye.

Question 9

dacry/o

Answer 9

tear, tear duct

Question 10

cataract

Answer 10

clouding of the lens of the eye

Question 11

glaucoma

Answer 11

loss of peripheral vision, tunnel vision

Question 12

strabismus

Answer 12

crossing of the eyes, lazy eye

Question 13

astigmatism

Answer 13

unequal curvature of the cornea. Causes eyes not to focus properly; vision problems.

Question 14

hyperopia

Answer 14

farsightedness

Question 15

myopia

Answer 15

nearsightedness.

Question 16

diplopia

Answer 16

double vision

Question 17

monochromatism

Answer 17

color blindness

Question 18

nyctalopia

Answer 18

night blindness

Question 19

cryoretinopexy

Answer 19

surgical fixation of retina by using extreme cold

Question 20

photophobia

Answer 20

fear of the light / sensitive to light

Question 21

ophthalmoplegia

Answer 21

paralysis of the eye muscle

Question 22

conjunctivitis

Answer 22

pink eye

Question 23

PERRLA

Answer 23

pupils are equal, round responsive to light and accomodation