Sensory system

Question 1

ocot/o

Answer 1

ear

Question 2

ophthalm/o

Answer 2

eye

Question 3

-ia

Answer 3

condition, state of

Question 4

ocul/o

Answer 4

eye

Question 5

Presby

Answer 5

old age

Question 6

Otalgia

Answer 6

Earache, pain in the ear

Question 7

Otorrhea

Answer 7

Discharge from the auditory canal

Question 8

otitis media (OM)

Answer 8

Inflammation of the middle ear.

Question 9

otitis externa

Answer 9

Inflammation of the outer ear and ear canal
- also called swimmer’s ear

Question 10

Meniere disease

Answer 10

a disorder of the inner ear.
- It is characterized by vertigo, tinnitus
- sometimes a feeling of pressure or fullness in the ear.

Question 11

Labyrinthitis

Answer 11

Inflammation of the inner ear that may be due to infection or trauma

Question 12

Audiometric test

Answer 12

may be done in an otology or family practice and measures the lowest intensity of sound an individual can hear

Question 13

ruptured tympanic membrane (TM)

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Tear of the eardrum due to trauma or disease process

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Ectropion

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Turning outward (eversion) of the eyelid, exposing the conjunctiva

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Amblyopia

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Dull or dim vision due to disuse.

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Diplopia

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Double vision.

Question 17

Myopia

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(nearsightedness)
- causes objects at a distance to appear blurry and dull.

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Hyperopia

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(farsightedness) difficulty seeing objects that are close.

Question 19

Blepharoptosis

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Drooping of the upper eyelid

Question 20

Hordeolum

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Stye; infection of one of the sebaceous glands of an eyelash

Question 21

Conjunctivitis

Answer 21

Inflammation of the conjunctiva
(pinkeye)

Question 22

Presbyopia

Answer 22

visual disorder resulting in farsightedness, typically accompanies aging.

Question 23

diabetic retinopathy

Answer 23

Damage of the retina due to diabetes
- leading cause of blindness.

Question 24

Achromatopsia

Answer 24

Impairment of color vision.
- Inability to distinguish between certain colors.

Question 25

Tonometry

Answer 25

Measurement of Intraocular Pressure. - Used in the diagnosis of glaucoma.

Question 26

Sit lamp examination

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Part of a routine eye examination. - Used to examine the layers of the eye.

Question 27

lacrimation

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The secretion or discharge of tears.

Question 28

Lacrimal glands

Answer 28

Produce tears

Question 29

our paired eyes is encased in a protective, bony socket called ..

Answer 29

Orbit

Question 30

thin mucous membrane that lines the eyelid.

Answer 30

Conjunctiva

Question 31

the dark area in the center of the iris where the light continues its progress through to the lens.

Answer 31

Pupil

Question 32

Cornea

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Light refraction

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Sclera

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a tough, fibrous lining that protects the entire eyeball lying within the orbit. ( white part )

Question 34

an area within the back of the eyes that gives the sharpest image.

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Fovea centralis

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Tympanic membrane

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a thin, disk-shaped tissue, seals off the outer ear from the middle ear. - pearly grey color

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Auricle

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The fleshy part of the ear that can be seen on the side of the head.

Question 37

cochlea

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responsible for the sense of hearing.

Question 38

Stapes

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Tiny bone of the middle ear cavity of the temporal bone - also known as the stirrup

Question 39

– Touch – Pressure – Temperature – Pain

Answer 39

General senses

Question 40

– Vision – Hearing – Equilibrium (balance) – Taste – Smell

Answer 40

Special senses

Question 41

eyes are kept where

Answer 41

in orbit

Question 42

what are senses ?

Answer 42

picks up signals and takes them to the brain

Question 43

ossicles

Answer 43

bones in ear (3)

Question 44

wax

Answer 44

cerumen

Question 45

Tinnitus

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a ringing, buzzing, or jingling sound in the ear

Question 46

Vertigo

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Dizziness or spinning feeling

Question 47

How many skeletal muscles move the eyeball?

Answer 47

6

Question 48

Which layer of the eyeball consists of the choroid, iris, and the ciliary body?

Answer 48

Middle layer

Question 49

The center of the retina which contains the fovea centralis, the area of most highly acute vision is called the:

Answer 49

macula lutea

Question 50

The ____________ membrane is a thin, disk-shaped tissue that seals off the outer ear from the middle ear.

Answer 50

tympanic

Question 51

Which part of the inner ear is responsible for the sense of hearing?

Answer 51

Cochlea

Question 52

____________ is a disorder that occurs when the eyeball is too short from the anterior to the posterior wall, and is also referred to as farsightedness.

Answer 52

Hyperopia

Question 53

Which type of refractive error occurs when light rays entering the eye are focused irregularly ?

Answer 53

Astigmatism

Question 54

_____________ is characterized by increased intraocular pressure, which damages the optic nerve.

Answer 54

Glaucoma

Question 55

The colored part of the eye is called the:

Answer 55

iris

Question 56

largest sensory organ

Answer 56

skin

Question 57

ophthalmic drops

Answer 57

eye drops

Question 58

otic drops

Answer 58

ear drops