Exam 16: Special Senses: The Eye

Write the correct abbreviation for intraocular pressure:

A/An ________ is an agent that causes the pupil to dilate.

The term used to describe the condition of one or both eyes being turned inward is:

Write the correct abbreviation for myopia:

An increased number of tears can be a symptom of conjunctivitis.

The medical term for night blindness is:

A malignant tumor of the germ cell of the retina is:

Aqueous humor is located in the anterior chamber.

The suffix in blepharoptosis means:

Write the correct meaning for VA:

In the term miotic,the combining form mi/o means:

The ________ is composed of special anatomical structures that work together to facilitate sight.

Write the correct meaning for EM:

________ is used to identify changes in the blood vessels in the eye and to diagnose systemic diseases.

The medical term for farsightedness is:

The ________ is the anterior transparent portion of the eyeball.

Cycloplegia has what effect?

________ is made possible through the coordinated actions of nerves that control the movement of the eyeball,the amount of light admitted by the pupil,the focusing of the light on the retina by the lens,and the transmission of the resulting sensory impulses to the brain by the optic nerve.

The ________ acts as a protective covering for the exposed surface of the eyeball.

In the term conjunctivitis,the root conjunctiv means: