Exam 13: Special Senses: Eye and Ear

Removal of the contents of the eyeball, leaving the outer coat intact, is:

Separation of the retina from the choroid layer is called:

The plural of canthus is ____________________.

The abbreviation for the eardrum is:

Progressive loss of transparency of the lens of the eye is a ____________________.

The fluid produced by the capillaries of the ciliary body is called the ____________________ humor.

A blind spot is a(n) ____________________.

"Pink eye" is:

Inflammation of the cornea is called:

The A in ABR stands for: ____________________.

Inability to see well in dim light is ____________________.

A corneal incision process that treats astigmatism by effecting a more rounded cornea is:

Hearing loss from damage to the middle or outer ear is called:

The inability to see well in dim light is nyctalopia.

Inflammation of the external ear is labyrinthitis.

The extraocular muscles attach the eyeball to the orbit and move the eyes.

A condition of protrusion of the eyeball from its orbit is ____________________.

Abnormal intraocular pressure caused by obstruction of the outflow of aqueous humor is:

Cycloplegics temporarily paralyze the ciliary body.

The combining form for the area on which light rays focus is: