Module 9 Exam Flashcards
Eyelid
blephar(o)-
Sound
acoust(o)-
The meaning of OU is
both eyes
The meaning of olfactory is
relating to the sense of smell
Receptors that respond to touch or pressure are called
Mechanoreceptors
The conjunctiva covers the
Sclera
The average eye has
20/20 vision
Glaucoma is caused by
increase in the intraocular pressure
The medical term for nearsightedness is
Myopia
Use the following information to build a new term:
Ear [ot(o)-] crystals/stones [-liths]
otoliths
Use the following information to build a new term:
Pain [-algia] in the ear [ot(o)-]
otalgia
The optic nerve carries
electric signals from the retina to the brain.
The first middle ear ossicle is called
malleus or hammer.
Glaucoma is caused by
an increase in the intraocular pressure.
A sensation of dizziness, loss of balance, and spinning
vertigo
Inflammation of the nasolacrimal duct
Dacryocystitis
Age-related hearing loss
Presbycusis
The meaning of the combining form “myring(o)-“ is
Tympanic membrane
The white of the eye is formed by the
Sclera
Bending of the light is called
refraction
Smell blindness is also called
anosmia
What painful ear condition is often associated with swimming?
Otomycosis
LASIK surgery can be used to correct
Nearsightedness
The tympanic membrane forms
the border between outer ear and middle ear
