Structures of the EYE
Name the 3 layers of the eyeball.
sclera, choroid and the retina
What part of the eye is sensitive to bright light and allows us to see colors?
Cones
Name the structure that separates the outer and middle ear.
tympanic membrane
What is another name for swimmers ear?
External otitis
If someone wears glasses and is not near-or far-sighted what is probably wrong with their eyes?
astigmatism
What structure of the eye lies directly behind the pupil?
Lens
Name the muscles that change the size of the iris and the retina.
Intrinsic muscles
Name the outer part of the ear?
Pinna (auricle)
Name the cranial nerve that is connected to the nose.
Olfactory nerve
What is the goal of the treatment for glaucoma?
lower the intraocular pressure
Name the structures of the eye in order of the pathway of the light.
Cornea, pupil, lens, retina (rods and cones), optic nerve, Brain
This eye structure reflects light rays and converts them into electrical signals to form an image.
Retina
Where is the organ of Corti?
in the cochlea
What is the function of the orbital cavity?
To protect the eye
If you need contacts or glasses to see the board, what problem do you have?
myopia
What structure of the eye is considered the "window of the eye"?
Cornea
What is the function of vitreous humor?
Maintain eye shape, refract light rays
What is the purpose of the eustachian tube?
To equalize air pressure in the middle ear
What is cerumen and what is its function?
Ear wax; Protect the ear
How is pink eye 'caught' from another person?
Sharing a towel or anything that has touched an infected person's eye.
Where is aqueous humor located?
anterior chamber of the eye
This structure constricts and dilates to allow light to enter the eye.
Pupil
Name the three bones of the middle ear in order.
Malleus, incus, stapes
What is the disorder of the tongue that is characterized by white painful lesions?
Name the type of surgery that involves removal of the lens?
cataract surgery