Exam 16: Special Senses: The Eye

Write the correct abbreviation for exotropia:

The anterior transparent portion of the eye's fibrous outer surface is the sclera.

A condition in which the eye or eyes turn inward is called ________.

In the term cryosurgery,the combining form cry/o means:

Light passes through the cornea,pupil,lens,and the vitreous body to stimulate sensory receptors on the ________,or inner layer of the eye.

The pigment necessary for night vision is:

The outer layer known as the white of the eye is the ________.

In the term trichiasis,the prefix trich- means:

The process ________ is reflexive in nature and combines changes in the size of the pupil,the curvature of the lens,and the convergence of the optic axes to keep the image in the same place on both retinae.

How many eye muscles control movement of the eye?

The absence of rods and cones in the area of the optic disk creates a/an ________ on the surface of the retina.

The medical term for dullness of vision is:

Measuring the angle of the anterior chamber of the eye is achieved using a/an:

A vision defect due to age is known as:

The nasolacrimal duct drains lacrimal fluid into the nose.

Beta blockers increase the production of intraocular fluid.

The absence of rods and cones in the area of the optic disks creates:

An involuntary,constant,rhythmic movement of the eyeball is called:

Cloudiness of the crystalline lens is called: