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32 Cards in this Set
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The____is the anterior transparant portion of the eyeball
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Cornea
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Is not a part of the makup of the external structure of the eye
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Uvea
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The process of sharpening the focus of light on the retina is known as:
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Contraction
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The _____ is the opening in the center of the iris
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Pupil
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The colored membrane attached to the ciliary body is:
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Iris
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An involuntary, constant, rhythmic movement of th eyeball is called:
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Nystagmus
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The medical term for dullness of vision is:
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Ambloypoia
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Drooping of the upper eyelids is called:
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Blepharoptosis
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The process of turning outward, as with the edges of the eyelid, is known as:
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Ectropion
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An instrument used to measure intraocular pressure is:
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Tonometer
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The medical term for night blindness is:
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Nyctalopia
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A malignant tumor of the germ cell of the retina is:
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Retinoblastoma
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An opacity of the crystalline lens is called:
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Cataract
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The medical term for farsightedness:
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Hyperopia
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Surgical binding of part of the iris to form an artificial one is called:
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Iridodesis
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A physician who specialized in the study of the eye is:
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Ophthalmologist
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A condition of hardening of the crystalline lense is called:
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Phacosclerosis
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An unusual intolerance of light is known as:
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Photophobia
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The suffix -itis means:
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Inflammation
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The prefix tri- means:
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Three
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The combining form kerato means:
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Cornea
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Dryness of the conjunctiva is called:
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Xerophthalmia
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An agent that causes the pupil to dilate is called:
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Mydriatic
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The middle or vascular coat of the eye is called:
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Uvea
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The medical term for normal vision is:
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Emmetropia
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The meidical term for earwax is:
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Cerumen
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Complete or partial loss of the ability to hear is:
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Deafness
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______ is a fungus condition of the ear
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Otomycosis
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Serum fluid of the inner ear is called:
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Perilymph
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A ringing sound in the ear is called:
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Tinnitus
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The measurment of the movement of the tympanic membrane is:
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Tympanometry
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_______ is a state of balance
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Equilibrium
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