Match the meanings with their correct terms.

-Tinnitus
A)clouding of the lens
B)small bone in the middle ear
C)abnormal deviation of the eye caused by muscle weakness
D)wax found in the outer ear
E)clear tissue that covers the front portion of the eyeball
F)ringing sound in the ears
G)the flap, or outside part, of the ear
H)a snail-shaped, spirally wound tube in the inner ear
I)small hard mass on the eyelid
J)tube connecting the middle ear to the throat

Question

Match the meanings with their correct terms.

-Tinnitus
A)clouding of the lens
B)small bone in the middle ear
C)abnormal deviation of the eye caused by muscle weakness
D)wax found in the outer ear
E)clear tissue that covers the front portion of the eyeball
F)ringing sound in the ears
G)the flap, or outside part, of the ear
H)a snail-shaped, spirally wound tube in the inner ear
I)small hard mass on the eyelid
J)tube connecting the middle ear to the throat

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Tinnitus is the medical term for a ringing sound in the ears.

Answer: B
 The small bone in the middle ear is called the ossicles, consisting of the malleus, incus, and stapes.

Answer: C
 Strabismus is the medical term for abnormal deviation of the eye caused by muscle weakness, also known as "lazy eye."

Answer: D
 Cerumen is the medical term for the wax found in the outer ear.

Answer: E
 The clear tissue that covers the front portion of the eyeball is called the cornea.

Answer: G
 The flap or outside part of the ear is called the pinna, also known as the auricle.

Answer: H
 The snail-shaped, spirally wound tube in the inner ear is called the cochlea, which is responsible for hearing.

Answer: I
 A chalazion is a small hard mass on the eyelid, often caused by a blocked meibomian gland.

Answer: J
 The tube connecting the middle ear to the throat is called the Eustachian tube, which helps equalize pressure in the middle ear.

Match the Meanings with Their Correct Terms