Special Senses: the Eyes and Ears

Question 1

opt/o

Answer 1

eye(s) or vision

Question 2

optic/o

Answer 2

eye(s) or vision

Question 3

ocul/o

Answer 3

eye(s) or vision

Question 4

ophthalm/o

Answer 4

eye(s) or vision

Question 5

corne/o, kerat/o

Answer 5

cornea (transparent, outer layer of eye, maintains shape and protects the inner portion)

Question 6

cor/o, pupill/o

Answer 6

pupil (black circular portion of eye, allows light to enter eye)

Question 7

ir/o

Answer 7

iris (colored portion of the eye, surrounds the pupil)

Question 8

retin/o

Answer 8

retina (converts images into electrical impulses, transmits images to the brain)

Question 9

blephar/o

Answer 9

eyelid (protects the eye from foreign matter, excessive light, an impact

Question 10

conjunctiv/o

Answer 10

conjunctiva (mucous membrane lining of the eyelid and sclera) also called pink eye

Question 11

scler/o

Answer 11

sclera (white of the eye)

Question 12

dacry/o

Answer 12

tear, tear duct

Question 13

cataract

Answer 13

the clouding of the lens of the eye

Question 14

glaucoma

Answer 14

the loss of peripheral vision, “tunnel vision”

Question 15

strabismus

Answer 15

crossing of the eyes, “lazy eye”, disorder in which eyes can not be directed toward the same object

Question 16

astigmatism

Answer 16

unequal curvature of the cornea, causes eye to not focus properly

Question 17

hyperopia

Answer 17

vision condition, “farsightedness”, most common after the age of 40

Question 18

myopia

Answer 18

vision condition, “nearsightedness”, most commonly detected in school-age children

Question 19

diplopia

Answer 19

double vision (dipl/o = two, double)

Question 20

monochromatism

Answer 20

color blindness (mono = one, chromat/o = color)

Question 21

nyctalopia

Answer 21

“night blindness” nyctal/o = night

Question 22

cryoretinopexy

Answer 22

cry/o=cold, -pexy=surgical fixation of the retina by using extreme cold (carbon dioxide)

Question 23

photophobia

Answer 23

phot/o=light, -phobia=fear of, abnormal fear or sensitivity to light

Question 24

ophthalmoplegia

Answer 24

-plegia=paralysis, paralysis of the eye muscle

Question 25

conjunctivitis

Answer 25

pink eye

Question 26

PERRLA

Answer 26

pupils are equal, round, responsive to light and accomodation

Question 27

aur/o, aur/i, ot/o

Answer 27

ears

Question 28

acous/o, audi/o

Answer 28

hearing

Question 29

tympanic membrane

Answer 29

tympan/o=eardrum, transmits sound vibrations

Question 30

cochle/o

Answer 30

snail-shaped portion that contains organ of hearing

Question 31

otitis media

Answer 31

inflammation of the middle ear, usually associated with an URI in children

Question 32

vertigo

Answer 32

dizziness, whirling, loss of balance

Question 33

tinnitus

Answer 33

ringing, buzzing, or roaring sound in the ear

Question 34

presbycusis

Answer 34

a progressive hearing loss occurring in old age

Question 35

-opia

Answer 35

eye(s) or vision