Special Senses: The Eyes and Ears

Question 1

Opt/i, opt/o, optic/o, ophthalm/o

Answer 1

Eyes

Question 2

Primary function for the eyes is?

Answer 2

Receptor organs for the sense of sight

Question 3

Ir/i, ir/o, irid/o, irit/o

Answer 3

Iris

Question 4

What is the primary function of the iris?

Answer 4

Controls the amount of light entering the eye

Question 5

Phac/o, phak/o

Answer 5

Lens

Question 6

Primary function of the lens is what?

Answer 6

Focuses rays of light on the retina

Question 7

retin/o

Answer 7

Retina

Question 8

What is the primary function of the retina?

Answer 8

Converts light images into electrical impulses and transmits them to the brain

Question 9

Dacryocyst/o, lacrim/o

Answer 9

Lacrimal Apparatus

Question 10

What is the function of the lacrimal apparatus?

Answer 10

Accessory structures of the eyes that produce, store, and remove tears

Question 11

Acous/o, acoustic/o, Audi/o, audit/o, ot/o

Answer 11

Ears

Question 12

What is the primary function of the ears?

Answer 12

Receptors organs for the sense of hearing; also helps maintain balance