Chapter 10- Eye

Question 0

Aqueous humor

Answer 0

Watery liquid secreted by the ciliary

Question 1

Astigmatism

Answer 1

Distorted vision

Question 2

Anterior chamber

Answer 2

Fluid filled space between the cornea and iris

Question 3

Aque/o

Answer 3

Water

Question 4

Conjunctiva

Answer 4

Mucous membrane that lines the eye lids and outer surface of the eyeball

Question 5

Cataract

Answer 5

Opaque clouding of the lens causing decreased vision

Question 6

Conjunctivitis

Answer 6

Pinkeye (inflammation of the conjunctiva)

Question 7

Conjunctiv/o

Answer 7

Conjunctiva (to join together)

Question 8

Cataract extraction

Answer 8

Excision of a cloudy lens from the eye

Question 9

Cornea

Answer 9

Transparent, anterior part of the eyeball covering the iris

Question 10

Corne/o, kerat/o

Answer 10

Cornea

Question 11

Diplopia

Answer 11

Double vision

Question 12

Eye irrigation

Answer 12

Washing of the eye with water or other fluid

Question 13

Exophthalmos

Answer 13

Abnormal protrusion of one or both eyeballs

Question 15

Glaucoma

Answer 15

Group of diseases of the eye

Question 17

Iritis

Answer 17

Inflammation of the iris

Question 18

Hyperopia

Answer 18

Farsightedness (trouble seeing objects close)

Question 19

Ir/o, irid/o

Answer 19

Colored circle

Question 20

Keratitis

Answer 20

Inflammation of the cornea

Question 21

Iris

Answer 21

Colored circle, colored part of the eye

Question 22

Lacrim/o , dacry/o

Answer 22

Tear

Question 23

Lacrimal gland

Answer 23

Gland located in the upper outer region above the eyeball that secretes tears

Question 24

Lens

Answer 24

Transparent structure behind the pupil that bends and focuses light rays on the retina

Question 25

Mydriatic

Answer 25

Agent that cause dilation of the pupil

Question 26

Miotic

Answer 26

Agent that causes the pupil to contract

Question 27

Optic nerve

Answer 27

Nerve responsible for carrying impulses for the sense of sight from the retina to the brain

Question 28

Ocul/o, ophthalm/o, opt/o

Answer 28

Eye

Question 29

Myopia

Answer 29

Nearsightedness (trouble seeing objects far away )

Question 30

Lacrimation

Answer 30

Secretions of tears

Question 31

Phac/o, phak/o

Answer 31

Lens

Question 32

Phot/o

Answer 32

Light

Question 33

Pupil

Answer 33

Black center

Question 35

Presby/o

Answer 35

Old age

Question 35

-opia

Answer 35

Condition of vision

Question 36

Photophobia

Answer 36

Extreme sensitivity to and discomfort from light

Question 36

Retinitis

Answer 36

Inflammation of the retina

Question 37

Ophthalmoscopy

Answer 37

Used to view the interior of the eye

Question 38

Presbyopia

Answer 38

Impaired vision caused old age

Question 39

Retin/o

Answer 39

Retina

Question 39

Retina

Answer 39

Innermost layer that perceives and transmits light to the optic nerve

Question 40

Sclera

Answer 40

Tough, fibrous, white outer coat

Question 41

Vitre/o

Answer 41

Glassy

Question 42

Vitreous

Answer 42

Jelly like mass filling the inner chamber between the lens and the retina