2024-04-04T21:18:44+03:00[Europe/Moscow] en true <p>What part of the eye is the <strong>pupil</strong>?</p>, <p>What is the <strong>conjunctiva</strong>?</p>, <p>Describe <strong>conjunctivitis.</strong></p>, <p><strong>Accommodation </strong>refers to ___.</p>, <p>What is the <strong>cornea</strong>?</p>, <p>Where is the <strong>lens </strong>located?</p>, <p>The <strong>optic chiasm </strong>is the ___.</p>, <p>What does the <strong>optic nerve </strong>do?</p>, <p>What part of the eye does light pass?</p>, <p>What part of the eye determines how much light passes through it?</p>, <p><strong>aque/o</strong></p>, <p><strong>blephar/o, palpebr/o</strong></p>, <p>combining form of pupil</p>, <p>combining forms of iris</p>, <p>combining form for eye</p>, <p><strong>opt/o, optic/o</strong></p>, <p>combining form of optic disc</p>, <p>combining form of the lens</p>, <p><strong>vitre/o</strong></p>, <p><strong>-opia, -opsia</strong></p>, <p><strong>-tropia</strong></p>, <p>What is <strong>astigmatism</strong>?</p>, <p><strong>Hyperopia</strong> or farsightedness means what?</p>, <p><strong>Myopia </strong>is nearsightedness. What does it mean?</p>, <p>What is the term used for impairment of vision due to old age and the reduction of lens accommodation?</p>, <p>What does <strong>glaucoma </strong>do?</p>, <p><strong>Diplopia </strong>means ___.</p>, <p>What is <strong>strabismus</strong>?</p>, <p>What is <strong>ectropian</strong>?</p>, <p>What is <strong>ptosis</strong>?</p>, <p>___ is the removal of the entire eyeball.</p>, <p>What is the <strong>external auditory meatus</strong>?</p>, <p>What is the point where the optic nerve fibers cross?</p>, <p>The <strong>optic disc </strong>is the ___.</p>, <p>What structures of the retina detect dim light and peripheral region?</p>, <p>What is the jelly-like material in the posterior chamber of the eye?</p>, <p><strong>dipl/o</strong></p>, <p>combining form of gray</p>, <p><strong>mi/o</strong></p>, <p><strong>scot/o</strong></p>, <p>What is the pinna/auricle?</p>, <p><strong>AD</strong></p>, <p>Abbreviation for <strong>acute otitis media</strong></p>, <p>Abbreviation for the <strong>left ear</strong></p>, <p><strong>EENT</strong></p>, <p><strong>ENT</strong></p>, <p><strong>HEENT</strong></p> flashcards
MedTerm Chp. 17 - The Eyes and Ear

MedTerm Chp. 17 - The Eyes and Ear

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  • What part of the eye is the pupil?

    The dark part surrounded by the coloured part (iris).

  • What is the conjunctiva?

    Membrane lining on the anterior portion of the eyeball; covers the cornea.

  • Describe conjunctivitis.

    When bv dilate from infection or dilation, thus giving the sclera a reddish colour.

  • Accommodation refers to ___.

    the normal adjustment of the eye to focus.

  • What is the cornea?

    The transparent layer that extends over the front portion of the eyeball.

  • Where is the lens located?

    Behind the pupil.

  • The optic chiasm is the ___.

    point which the optic nerve fibers crossover.

  • What does the optic nerve do?

    It carries nerve impulses from the retina to the bran.

  • What part of the eye does light pass?

    The pupil

  • What part of the eye determines how much light passes through it?

    The iris; it can constrict and expand the pupil, thus determining how much light can pass through.

  • aque/o

    water

  • blephar/o, palpebr/o

    eyelid

  • combining form of pupil

    cor/o

  • combining forms of iris

    iri/o, irid/o

  • combining form for eye

    ophthalm/o

  • opt/o, optic/o

    eye, vision

  • combining form of optic disc

    papill/o

  • combining form of the lens

    phac/o

  • vitre/o

    glassy (vitreous)

  • -opia, -opsia

    vision

  • -tropia

    to turn

  • What is astigmatism?

    A result of a defective curve of the cornea or lens causing vision defects.

  • Hyperopia or farsightedness means what?

    Can see far, but not close near.

  • Myopia is nearsightedness. What does it mean?

    You can see near, but not far.

  • What is the term used for impairment of vision due to old age and the reduction of lens accommodation?

    Presbyopia

  • What does glaucoma do?

    Damages the retina and optic nerve due to pressure within the eyeball and can cause vision problems.

  • Diplopia means ___.

    having double vision

  • What is strabismus?

    Abnormal positioning of the eye.

  • What is ectropian?

    Sagging of the eyelid.

  • What is ptosis?

    Drooping of upper lid due to trauma or neuromuscular problems.

  • ___ is the removal of the entire eyeball.

    Enucleation

  • What is the external auditory meatus?

    The opening into the ear canal.

  • What is the point where the optic nerve fibers cross?

    Optic chiasm

  • The optic disc is the ___.

    blind spot

  • What structures of the retina detect dim light and peripheral region?

    Rod

  • What is the jelly-like material in the posterior chamber of the eye?

    Vitreous humor

  • dipl/o

    double

  • combining form of gray

    glauc/p

  • mi/o

    smaller, less

  • scot/o

    darkness

  • What is the pinna/auricle?

    Projecting flap of the ear

  • AD

    Right ear

  • Abbreviation for acute otitis media

    AOM

  • Abbreviation for the left ear

    AS

  • EENT

    Eyes, ears, nose and throat

  • ENT

    Ears, nose and throat

  • HEENT

    Head, eyes, ears and throat