MT CH8 roots for the eye

Question 1

What does the root ‘blephar/o’ refer to?

Answer 1

eyelid

Commonly used in medical terminology related to eyelid conditions.

Question 2

What does the root ‘palpebr/o’ refer to?

Answer 2

eyelid

Another term for eyelid, often used interchangeably with ‘blephar/o’.

Question 3

What does the root ‘dacry/o’ refer to?

Answer 3

tear, lacrimal apparatus

Pertains to tears and the structures involved in tear production and drainage.

Question 4

What does the root ‘dacryocyst/o’ refer to?

Answer 4

lacrimal sac

Refers specifically to the sac that collects tears before they drain into the nasal cavity.

Question 5

What does the root ‘lacrim/o’ refer to?

Answer 5

tear, lacrimal apparatus

Similar to ‘dacry/o’, emphasizing the tear-related structures.

Question 6

How is ‘symbl’ pronounced?

Answer 6

sim-B

A phonetic representation of the term for easier pronunciation.

Question 7

How is ‘palpe’ pronounced?

Answer 7

PAL-

A phonetic representation indicating the syllable emphasis.

Question 8

How is ‘dacry’ pronounced?

Answer 8

dak-

A phonetic guide for the pronunciation of the root related to tears.

Question 9

How is ‘dacr)’ pronounced?

Answer 9

dak-

Another phonetic representation for clarity in pronunciation.

Question 10

How is ‘lacr’ pronounced?

Answer 10

lak-t

A phonetic representation to aid in the correct pronunciation of the root.

Question 11

What is the root for eye or vision?

Answer 11

opt/o

This root is commonly used in terms related to vision.

Question 12

What does the root ‘ocul/o’ refer to?

Answer 12

eye

This root is used in various medical terms pertaining to the eye.

Question 13

What does ‘ophthalm/o’ mean?

Answer 13

eye

This is another root word for eye, often used in ophthalmology.

Question 14

What does the root ‘scler/o’ refer to?

Answer 14

sclera

The sclera is the white outer layer of the eyeball.

Question 15

What does ‘corne/o’ mean?

Answer 15

cornea

This root is associated with the transparent front part of the eye.

Question 16

What does ‘kerat/o’ refer to?

Answer 16

cornea

This root is often used in terms related to the cornea.

Question 17

What does ‘lent/i’ signify?

Answer 17

lens

This root is used in terms related to the lens of the eye.

Question 18

What is the meaning of ‘phak/o’ or ‘phac/o’?

Answer 18

lens

These roots are synonymous with the lens of the eye.

Question 19

What does ‘uve/o’ refer to?

Answer 19

uvea

The uvea is the middle layer of the eye.

Question 20

What does ‘chori/o’ or ‘choroid/o’ mean?

Answer 20

choroid

This root refers to the vascular layer of the eye.

Question 21

What does ‘cycl/o’ refer to?

Answer 21

ciliary body, ciliary muscle

The ciliary body controls the shape of the lens.

Question 22

What does ‘ir’, ‘irit/o’, or ‘irid/o’ mean?

Answer 22

iris

The iris is the colored part of the eye that controls pupil size.

Question 23

What does ‘pupill/o’ refer to?

Answer 23

pupil

The pupil is the opening in the center of the iris.

Question 24

What does ‘retin/o’ mean?

Answer 24

retina

The retina is the light-sensitive layer at the back of the eye.

Question 25

Fill in the blank: The root for lens is _______.

Answer 25

lent/i ## Footnote This root is used in various contexts related to the lens.

Question 26

Fill in the blank: The root 'scler/o' refers to the _______.

Answer 26

sclera ## Footnote The sclera provides protection and form to the eye.

Question 27

True or False: 'corne/o' and 'kerat/o' both refer to the cornea.

Answer 27

True ## Footnote Both roots are used interchangeably in medical terminology.

Question 28

What is the significance of the root 'cycl/o'?

Answer 28

ciliary body, ciliary muscle ## Footnote This root is crucial in understanding eye accommodation.