Exam 14: Special Sensory Organs of the Peripheral Nervous System

What does the suffix -osmia refer to?

Which term means a weakness in perceiving colors distinctly?

An abnormal condition of increased pressure within the eye is called:

A 7-year-old girl complains of an ear ache. The term for this is:

Which term means progressive deterioration of the retina associated with new vessel formation?

The tough outer layer which covers most of the eye is the ____________.

Which term means a health professional who detects and evaluates hearing loss and determines how a patient can best make use of remaining hearing?

A young patient requires an eye patch because of reduced vision in one eye that cannot be corrected by glasses. This condition is referred to as:

A patient reports she has been having difficulty smelling since her cold started. This impairment is referred to as:

What does chrom/o mean?

A 34-year-old woman has a disorder of the left eye that presents as an uneven focusing of the image called astigmatism, caused by:

Which term means capable of being heard?

Which of the following is used in an effort to correct complete hearing loss?

Nerve endings that detect chemicals are called:

A 17-year-old girl developed a sty following the use of false eyelashes. Resulting from an infected sebaceous gland of an eyelash, a sty is also called a:

A 3-year-old girl needs __________ to allow her ears to drain properly.

Nearsightedness is termed:

Which of the following terms means a ringing, buzzing, roaring, or other noises in the ear?

Taste buds have nerve endings called _____________ for sweet, sour, bitter, and salty tastes.

Which term means pertaining to sound or hearing?