Chapter 17-1: Sense Organs: The Eye and the Ear—Part 1
Chabner: The Language of Medicine, 11th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Fibrous layer of clear tissue that extends over the anterior portion of the eye and is continuous
with the white of the eye:
a.
Fundus
b.
Ciliary body
c.
Pupil
d.
Cornea
e.
Iris
2. Yellowish region in the retina that contains the fovea centralis:
a.
Optic disc
b.
Posterior chamber
c.
Macula
d.
Sclera
e.
Choroid
3. Eye structure that is transparent and biconvex and focuses light on the retina:
a.
Conjunctiva
b.
Lens
c.
Vitreous body
d.
Aqueous humor
e.
Sclera
4. Place where optic nerve fibers cross in the brain:
a.
Optic disc
b.
Optic chiasm
c.
Retina
d.
Olfactory lobe
e.
Cerebral cortex
5. Adjustment of the lens by the ciliary body:
a.
Accommodation
b.
Refraction
c.
Binocular vision
d.
Photophobia
e.
Amblyopia
6. Photosensitive receptor cells of the retina; make the perception of color possible:
a.
Rods
b.
Cones
c.
Megakaryocyte
d.
Optic disc
e.
Optic chiasm
7. Combining form for cornea:
a.
ocul/o
b.
opt/o
c.
scler/o
d.
choroid/o
e.
kerat/o
8. Combining form for the ciliary body:
a.
Phak/o
b.
Lacrim/o
c.
Irid/o
d.
Cycl/o
e.
Dacry/o
9. Palpebr/o means:
a.
Eyelid
b.
Cornea
c.
Tear gland
d.
Lens of the eye
e.
Optic disc
10. Eye inflammation commonly called “pinkeye”:
a.
Iritis
b.
Conjunctivitis
c.
Dacryoadenitis
d.
Scleritis
e.
Uveitis
11. Impairment of vision due to old age:
a.
Emmetropia
b.
Diplopia
c.
Esotropia
d.
Presbyopia
e.
Anisocoria
12. Myopia:
a.
Nearsightedness
b.
Farsightedness
c.
Astigmatism
d.
Strabismus
e.
Glaucoma
13. Astigmatism:
a.
Localized purulent infection of the eye
b.
Atrophy of the retina
c.
Esotropia
d.
Exotropia
e.
Defective curvature of the cornea or lens
14. Glaucoma is primarily diagnosed by:
a.
Tonometry
b.
Ophthalmoscopy
c.
Slit lamp biomicroscopy
d.
Fluorescein angiography
e.
Visual field exam
15. A blind spot; area of depressed vision surrounded by an area of normal vision:
a.
Nyctalopia
b.
Exotropia
c.
Scotoma
d.
Esotropia
e.
Strabismus
16. Macular degeneration produces:
a.
Loss of central vision
b.
Hemianopia
c.
Retinal detachment
d.
Nystagmus
e.
Cataracts
17. Small hard mass on the eyelid; formed from a sebaceous gland enlargement:
a.
Scleral buckle
b.
Blepharochalasis
c.
Chalazion
d.
Cataract
e.
Steatoma
18. Snail-shaped, spirally wound tube in the inner ear:
a.
Auricle
b.
Cochlea
c.
Auditory meatus
d.
Utricle
e.
Pinna
19. Channel between the middle ear and the nasopharynx:
a.
Organ of Corti
b.
Semicircular canal
c.
Labyrinth
d.
Eustachian tube
e.
Oval window
20. Myring/o means:
a.
Cerumen
b.
Tympanic membrane
c.
Stapes
d.
Auditory canal
e.
Semicircular canals
21. Bacterial infection of the middle ear:
a.
Serous otitis media
b.
Cholesteatoma
c.
Mastoiditis
d.
Barotitis
e.
Suppurative otitis media
22. Tinnitus:
a.
Hearing loss occurring with old age
b.
Dizziness associated with nausea and sensations of whirling motion
c.
Ringing sound in ears
d.
Dysphonia
e.
Aural discharge
23. Visual examination of the ear:
a.
Audiometry
b.
Otoscopy
c.
Tympanometry
d.
Tuning fork test
e.
Ophthalmoscopy
24. Nerve deafness occurring with aging:
a.
Vertigo
b.
Ménière disease
c.
Acoustic neuroma
d.
Presbycusis
e.
Otopyorrhea
25. Fungal infection of the ear:
a.
Macrotia
b.
Salpingitis
c.
Otomycosis
d.
Cholesteatoma
e.
Labyrinthitis
Select the term that is spelled correctly.
26. Pertaining to sound:
a.
acoustic
b.
acustic
c.
akustic
27. Outer flap of the ear:
a.
pina
b.
penna
c.
pinna
28. Fungal ear condition:
a.
otomicosis
b.
automycosis
c.
otomycosis
29. Ringing in the ears:
a.
tinnitis
b.
tinitus
c.
tinnitus
30. Surgical repair of the eardrum:
a.
tympanoplasty
b.
tinpanoplasty
c.
timpanoplasty
31. Incision of the eardrum:
a.
myringotomy
b.
myringetomy
c.
miringotomy
32. Waxy discharge from the ear:
a.
ceremen
b.
serumen
c.
cerumen
33. Dizziness:
a.
virtigo
b.
vertigo
c.
vertego
34. Hearing impairment due to old age:
a.
presbycussis
b.
presbicusis
c.
presbycusis
35. Removal of a middle ear bone:
a.
stapedectomy
b.
stapidectomy
c.
stapectomy
Spelling
36. Select the term that is spelled correctly:
a.
anisocoria
b.
anisocorea
37. Select the term that is spelled correctly:
a.
acqueous humer
b.
aqueous humor
38. Select the term that is spelled correctly:
a.
blepharitis
b.
blepheritis
39. Select the term that is spelled correctly:
a.
cateract
b.
cataract
40. Select the term that is spelled correctly:
a.
conjuntivia
b.
conjunctiva
41. Select the term that is spelled correctly:
a.
cornea
b.
kornea
42. Select the term that is spelled correctly:
a.
cilliary body
b.
ciliary body
43. Select the term that is spelled correctly:
a.
fovea centralas
b.
fovea centralis
44. Select the term that is spelled correctly:
a.
glaucoma
b.
glaukoma
45. Select the term that is spelled correctly:
a.
opthalmologist
b.
ophthalmologist
MATCHING
Match the terms with their correct meanings.
a.
anisocoria
b.
aphakia
c.
aqueous humor
d.
astigmatism
e.
cataract
f.
chalazion
g.
conjunctiva
h.
cycloplegic
i.
diplopia
j.
fluorescein angiography
k.
hemianopsia
l.
iritis
m.
keratitis
n.
macular degeneration
o.
myopia
p.
ophthalmoscopy
q.
papilledema
r.
presbyopia
s.
sclera
t.
strabismus
1. Visual examination of the eye
2. White portion of the eye
3. Fluid produced by the ciliary body; circulates through the anterior chamber of the eye
4. Pupils are of unequal size
5. Delicate membrane lining the eyelids and covering the anterior eyeball
6. Inflammation of the cornea
7. Pertaining to paralysis of the ciliary muscles of the eye
8. Double vision
9. Clouding of the lens, causing decreased vision
10. Abnormal deviation of the eye (esotropia and exotropia)
11. Defective curvature of the cornea or lens of the eye
12. Small, hard cystic mass on the eyelid
13. Impairment of vision due to old age
14. Nearsightedness
15. Inflammation of the iris
16. Loss of vision in one half of the visual field
17. Swelling in the region of the optic disc
18. Process of recording blood vessels in the back of the eye after intravenous injection of a dye
19. Progressive damage to the yellowish region on the retina (lateral to and slightly below the
optic disc)
20. Absence of the lens of the eye
Match the terms with their correct meanings.
a.
acoustic neuroma
b.
audiometer
c.
auditory meatus
d.
cerumen
e.
cholesteatoma
f.
cochlea
g.
eustachian tube
h.
labyrinth
i.
myringotomy
j.
ossiculoplasty
k.
otolaryngologist
l.
otomycosis
m.
otosclerosis
n.
perilymph
o.
pinna
p.
semicircular canals
q.
suppurative otitis media
r.
tinnitus
s.
tympanoplasty
t.
vertigo
21. Fluid contained in the inner part of the ear
22. Maze-like series of canals in the inner ear
23. The outer flap of the ear; auricle
24. Channel between the middle ear and the nasopharynx
25. Waxy substance secreted by the external ear
26. Collection of skin cells and cholesterol in a sac within the middle ear
27. Incision of the eardrum
28. Hardening of bony tissue in the inner ear; ankylosis of the stapes may occur
29. Passages in the inner ear that are associated with maintaining equilibrium
30. Specialist in the study of the ear and voice box
31. Sensation of noises (ringing, buzzing, whistling) in the ears
32. Sensation of irregular or whirling motion either of oneself or of external objects
33. Surgical repair of a small bone in the middle ear
34. Instrument to measure hearing
35. Fungal infection of the ear
36. Channel leading from the outer ear flap to the eardrum
37. Benign tumor arising from the eighth cranial nerve in the brain
38. A snail-shaped, spirally wound tube in the inner ear; contains hearing-sensitive cells
39. Surgical repair of the eardrum
40. Inflammation of the middle ear with pus formation
Match the structures of the eye with their descriptions.
a.
choroid
b.
ciliary body
c.
conjunctiva
d.
cornea
e.
iris
f.
lens
g.
pupil
h.
retina
i.
sclera
j.
vitreous humor
41. Contains sensitive cells (rods and cones) that transmit light energy to nervous impulses
42. Contains muscles that control the shape of the lens and secrete aqueous humor
43. Transparent body behind the iris and in front of the vitreous humor; refracts light rays to bring
them into focus on the retina
44. Jelly-like material behind the lens; helps to maintain the shape of the eyeball
45. Dark center of the eye through which light rays enter
46. Vascular layer of the eyeball that is continuous with the iris
47. Delicate membrane lining the eyelids and covering the anterior eyeball
48. Fibrous layer of clear tissue that extends over the anterior portion of the eyeball
49. Colored portion of the eye; surrounds the pupil
50. Tough, white outer coat of the eyeball
Match the terms with their correct meanings.
a.
aphakia
b.
exotropia
c.
esotropia
d.
xerophthalmia
e.
hemianopsia
f.
uveitis
51. Inflammation of the vascular layer of the eye
52. Condition of dry eyes
53. Outward deviation of the eye
54. Inward deviation of the eye
55. Absence of the lens of the eye
56. Absence of vision in half of the visual field
Match the following abnormal conditions of the eye with their meanings.
a.
cataract
b.
diabetic retinopathy
c.
glaucoma
d.
hordeolum (stye)
e.
macular degeneration
f.
strabismus
57. Abnormal deviations of the eye
58. Increased intraocular pressure results in retinal and optic nerve damage
59. Localized purulent infection of a sebaceous gland in the eyelid
60. Clouding of the lens causes decreased vision
61. Retinal microaneurysms, hemorrhages occur secondary to an endocrine condition
62. Deterioration of the macula lutea of the retina
Match the meanings with their correct terms.
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
63. Cerumen
64. Cochlea
65. Cornea
66. Chalazion
67. Cataract
68. Pinna
69. Eustachian tube
70. Stapes
71. Tinnitus
72. Strabismus
Match the explanations with the associated abbreviations.
a.
Patient reads from a Snellen chart to test clarity of vision
b.
Helps relieve chronic middle ear infection and inflammation
c.
The area within which objects are seen when the eyes are fixed, looking straight
ahead
d.
A measure of fluid buildup in the anterior portion of the eye and associated with
glaucoma
e.
Severe inflammation of the middle portion of the ear
f.
Loss of central vision occurring with old age
g.
Normal result when the dark opening of the eye is examined
h.
Artificial part inserted during cataract surgery
i.
Specialty of an otorhinolaryngologist
j.
Test of the balance mechanism of the inner ear by assessing rapidly twitching eye
movements
73. IOL
74. AOM
75. ENG
76. VA
77. IOP
78. ENT
79. PERRLA
80. AMD
81. VF
82. PE tube
Match the terms with their correct meanings.
a.
accommodation
b.
anterior chamber
c.
aqueous humor
d.
biconvex
e.
choroid
f.
vitreous humor
g.
ciliary body
h.
cone
i.
conjunctiva
j.
cornea
k.
fovea centralis
l.
rod
83. Fluid produced by the ciliary body and found in the anterior chamber of the eye
84. Photoreceptor cell in the retina; responsible for color and central vision
85. Middle, vascular layer of the eye, between the retina and the sclera
86. Normal adjustment of the eye to focus on objects from far to near
87. Tiny pit or depression in the retina that is the region of clearest vision
88. Area behind the cornea and in front of the lens and iris
89. Having two sides that are rounded, elevated, and curved evenly; characteristic of the lens of
the eye
90. Delicate membrane lining the eyelids and covering the anterior eyeball
91. Fibrous transparent layer of clear tissue that extends over the anterior portion of the eyeball
92. Structure on either side of the lens that connects the choroid and iris; it alters the shape of the
lens
93. Soft, jelly-like material behind the lens; maintains the shape of the eyeball
94. Photoreceptor cell essential for vision in dim light and for peripheral vision
Match the terms with their correct meanings.
a.
fundus of the eye
b.
iris
c.
lens
d.
macula
e.
optic chiasm
f.
sclera
g.
optic disc
h.
optic nerve
i.
thalamus
j.
refraction
k.
retina
l.
pupil
95. Colored, pigmented membrane surrounding the pupil of the eye
96. Light-sensitive nerve cell layer containing photoreceptor cells (rods and cones)
97. Dark opening of the eye
98. Yellowish region on the retina, slightly below the optic disc; contains the fovea centralis
99. Point at which optic nerve fibers cross in the brain
100. Bending of light rays by the cornea, lens, and fluids of the eye to bring them into focus on the
retina
101. Region at the back of the eye where the optic nerve meets the retina
102. Cranial nerve carrying impulses from the retina to the brain (cerebral cortex)
103. Transparent, biconvex body behind the pupil; it bends light rays to focus them on the retina
104. Posterior, inner portion of the eye
105. Tough, white outer coat of the eyeball
106. Relay center of the brain; optic nerve fibers pass through the thalamus on their way to the
cerebral cortex
Match the terms with their correct meanings.
a.
auditory canal
b.
malleus
c.
auditory nerve fibers
d.
auricle
e.
cerumen
f.
cochlea
g.
endolymph
h.
eustachian tube
i.
incus
j.
labyrinth
107. Snail-shaped, spirally wound tube in the inner ear; contains hearing sensitive receptor cells
108. Carry impulses from the inner ear to the brain (cerebral cortex)
109. Waxy substance secreted by the external ear; ear wax
110. Second little bone of the middle ear; shaped like an anvil
111. Channel between the middle ear and the nasopharynx: auditory tube
112. Flap of the ear
113. First little bone of the middle ear; shaped like a hammer
114. Fluid within the labyrinth of the ear
115. Maze-like series of canals within the inner ear
116. Channel that leads from the auricle to the eardrum; auditory meatus
116. ANS: A REF: p. 721 OBJ: Learn anatomy and physiology of the eye and ear.
Match the terms with their correct meanings.
a.
organ of Corti
b.
ossicle
c.
oval window
d.
perilymph
e.
pinna
f.
semicircular canals
g.
stapes
h.
tympanic membrane
i.
vestibule
117. Third small bone of the middle ear; shaped like a stirrup
118. Flap of the ear; auricle
119. Central cavity of the labyrinth, connecting the semicircular canals and the cochlea
120. Eardrum
121. Membrane between the middle and inner ear
122. Sensitive auditory receptive area in the cochlea of the inner ear
123. Passages in the inner ear associated with maintenance of equilibrium
124. Small bone
125. Fluid contained in the labyrinth of the inner ear