Deck 16: Ophthalmology: The Eye

Question 1

The combining form that means water is ____________________.

Answer 1

aque/o;aqueo

Question 2

A combining form that means double is ____________________.

Answer 2

dipl/o;diplo

Question 3

The combining form that means vision is ____________________.

Answer 3

opt/o;opto

Question 4

The combining form that means eyelid is ____________________.

Question 5

The combining form that means color is ____________________.

Question 6

The combining form that means choroid layer is ____________________.

Question 7

The combining form that means lens is ____________________.

Question 8

The combining form that means tension or pressure is ____________________.

Question 9

A combining form other than corne/o that means cornea is ____________________.

Question 10

A combining form other than ophthalm/o or opt/o that means eye is ____________________.

Question 11

A combining form other than ir/o that means iris is ____________________.

Question 12

A combining form other than dacry/o that means tears is ____________________.

Question 13

The combining form that means dull or dim is ____________________.

Question 14

The combining form that means glassy is ____________________.

Question 15

The combining form that means retina is ____________________.

Question 16

The combining form that means ciliary body is ____________________.

Question 17

The combining form that means conjunctiva is ____________________.

Question 18

The combining form that means light is ____________________.

Question 19

The combining form that means sclera is ____________________.

Question 20

The combining form other than pupill/o that means pupil is ____________________.

Question 21

A medical term that means pertaining to glassy is ____________________.

Question 22

The suffix that means vision is ____________________.

Question 23

The combining form that means dry is ____________________.

Question 24

A medical term that means pertaining to the conjunctiva is ____________________.

Question 25

A medical term that means pertaining to the pupil is ____________________.

Question 26

A medical term that means pertaining to the sclera is ____________________.

Question 27

The combining form that means fungus is ____________________.

Question 28

A medical term that means pertaining to tears is ____________________.

Question 29

The prefix that means small is ____________________.

Question 30

The suffix that means paralysis is ____________________.

Question 31

A medical term that means instrument to measure pressure is ____________________.

Question 32

A medical term that means pertaining to the cornea is ____________________.

Question 33

A medical term that means pertaining to the nose and tears is ____________________.

Question 34

A medical term that means pertaining to within the eye is ____________________.

Question 35

The prefix that means half is ____________________.

Question 36

The suffix that means drooping is ____________________.

Question 37

A medical term that means pertaining to water is ____________________.

Question 38

The suffix that means specialist is ____________________.

Question 39

A medical term that means pertaining to the retina is ____________________.

Question 40

A medical term that means pertaining to the choroid layer is ____________________.

Question 41

The iris is curved to bend light rays onto the retina.

Question 42

The sclera is the white of the eye.

Question 43

The aqueous humor is a watery substance in the front region of the eyeball.

Question 44

The macula lutea is the center of the fovea centralis.

Question 45

The choroid layer contains many blood vessels.

Question 46

A medical term that means softening of the sclera is ____________________.

Question 47

A medical term that means hardening of the lens is ____________________.

Question 48

A medical term that means tear flow is ____________________.

Question 49

The ciliary body changes the shape of the lens.

Question 50

A medical term that means double vision is ____________________.

Question 51

The eyelashes are also called cilia.

Question 52

A medical term that means surgical repair of the eyelid is ____________________.

Question 53

A medical term that means conjunctiva inflammation is ____________________.

Question 54

The retina is the middle layer of the eyeball.

Question 55

A medical term that means instrument for visually examining the eye is ____________________.

Question 56

A medical term that means specialist in the eye is ____________________.

Question 57

The optic nerve carries images to the brain.

Question 58

A medical term that means ciliary body paralysis is ____________________.

Question 59

A medical term that means abnormal condition of eye fungus is ____________________.

Question 60

The pupil is responsible for admitting the correct amount of light into the eyeball.

Question 61

The vitreous humor is a gel-like substance located between the lens and retina.

Question 62

Cryoextraction uses cold to remove a cataract.

Question 63

Achromatopsia is present from birth.

Question 64

Lacrimal glands are located in the inner corner of each eye.

Question 65

The iris is a muscle that contracts or relaxes to change the size of the pupil.

Question 66

Diabetic retinopathy may result in the retina detaching from the back of the eyeball.

Question 67

Tears function to moisten and cleanse the anterior surface of the eyeball.

Question 68

The lens lies behind the iris and pupil.

Question 69

Amblyopia occurs when a person loses vision but not as a result of actual eye disease.

Question 70

Astigmatism is also called lazy eye.

Question 71

Glaucoma develops in response to an increase in intraocular pressure.

Question 72

Glaucoma is the result of a cloudy or opaque lens.

Question 73

Fluorescein is a bright purple dye used to highlight corneal abrasions.

Question 74

Rods see color in bright light.

Question 75

Xerophthalmia means "dry eyes."

Question 76

Accommodation is the ability of the eye to adjust to variations in light.

Question 77

Color vision tests may be used to diagnose achromatopsia.

Question 78

Nystagmus is also called color blindness.

Question 79

The conjunctiva is a mucous membrane layer that protects the retina.

Question 80

Jerky-appearing involuntary eye movements are called nystagmus.