Eye Andexa

Question 1

The accessory structures of the eye that help protect and support the eyeball itself

Answer 1

Adnexa

Question 2

The angles where the eyelids meet

Answer 2

Canthi

Question 3

Thin mucous membrane that lines the inside of the eyelids

Answer 3

Conjunctiva

Question 4

The pinkish, triangular-shaped structure located in the medial canthus that likely plays a role in moisture and lubrication of the eye

Answer 4

Caruncle

Question 5

Also known as double vision, a visual disorder due to unequal action of the eyes muscles causing two images of a single object to be seen

Answer 5

Diplopia

Question 6

In

Answer 6

Eso

Question 7

Out

Answer 7

Exo

Question 8

The six muscles that control eye movement and play and essential role in binocular vision

Answer 8

Extraocular muscles

Question 9

The structures that help keep the eye moist, protect the eye from excessive light or injury, and prevent foreign bodies from entering the eye

Answer 9

Eyelids

Question 10

Up

Answer 10

Hyper

Question 11

Down

Answer 11

Hypo

Question 12

The tear gland that produces tears to cleanse, lubricate, and protect the eye’s surface

Answer 12

Lacrimal gland

Question 13

Thin sheet of connective tissue that extends to the tarsal plates of the eye

Answer 13

Orbital septum

Question 14

Elevates the upper eyelid

Answer 14

Levator muscle

Question 15

Sits below the levator muscle and assists in elevating the upper eyelid

Answer 15

Müllers muscle

Question 16

The space between the upper and lower eyelids when the eyes are open

Answer 16

Palpebral fissure

Question 17

A tendency for the eyes to turn from the normal position for binocular vision

Answer 17

Phoria

Question 18

An element in the prescription that can be prescribed to help alleviate fusion difficulties.

Answer 18

Prism

Question 19

The six muscles that control eye movement and play and essential role in binocular vision

Answer 19

Extraocular muscles

Question 20

A deviation of turning of the eye from the normal position for binocular vision

Answer 20

Tropia

Question 21

Structures that give the eyelids rigidity

Answer 21

Tarsal plates

Question 22

moves the eye upward

Answer 22

Superior Rectus

Question 23

rotates the eye downward and inward (toward the nose)

Answer 23

Superior Oblique

Question 24

moves the eye inward (toward the nose)

Answer 24

Medial/Internal Rectus

Question 25

moves the eye outward (away from the nose)

Answer 25

Lateral/External Rectus

Question 26

moves the eye downward

Answer 26

Inferior Rectus

Question 27

rotates the eye upward and inward (toward the nose)

Answer 27

Inferior Oblique

Question 28

eye moves temporally

Answer 28

Abduction

Question 29

eye moves nasally

Answer 29

Adduction

Question 30

eye moves down

Answer 30

Depression

Question 31

eye moves up

Answer 31

Elevation

Question 32

top of eye rotates toward the nose

Answer 32

Intorsion

Question 33

top of eye rotates away from the nose

Answer 33

Extorsion

Question 34

both eyes move inward at the same time

Answer 34

Convergence

Question 35

both eyes move outward at the same time

Answer 35

Divergence

Question 36

A tendency for the eye to turn from the normal position.

Answer 36

Phoria

Question 37

A definite deviation/turning of the eye from the normal position.

Answer 37

Tropia