The Eye
The Ear
Vision
Hearing
Disorders
100
The layer of your eye that contains rods and cones
What is the retina
100
The outer portion of the ear
What is the pinna or auricle
100
The ability to see objects in front of, but not far away from
What is hyperopia
100
This is the tube that brings in sound
What is the auditory canal
100
The loss of elasticity in the lens of the eyes in older adults, which also impairs the ability to focus sharply for near vision
What is presbyopia
200
The mucous membrane that is responsible for preventing the eyes from drying out
What is the conjunctiva
200
The area of the ear that contains the cochlea
What is the inner ear
200
The inability to differentiate between colors
What is color blindness
200
Name one of the three bones in the middle ear
What is the malleus, incus or stapes
200
A corneal irregularity that prevents light rays from focusing properly on the retina. The primary symptom is blurry vision.
What is astigmatism
300
The gland that produces tears
What is the lacrimal gland
300
The portion of the ear that contains the 3 bones that are found in the ear
What is the middle ear
300
A disease of the eye that is caused by increased pressure in the retina and optic nerve
What is glaucoma
300
The part of the inner ear that helps with balance
What is the semi-circular canals
300
Hearing loss involving damage to the cochlea or vestibulocochlear nerve
What is sensioneural hearing loss
400
The 'white of the eye'
What is the sclera
400
The scientific name for the ear drum
What is the tympanic membrane
400
The ability to change from reading something far away to reading something up close, or vise versa
What is accomidation
400
The cranial nerve related to hearing
What is the auditory nerve
400
Hearing loss results from external ear disorder or middle ear disorder.
What is conductive hearing loss.
500
The 'blind spot' of the eye, where there are no photoreceptors
What is the optic disc
500
The glands that secrete ear wax
What are the ceruminous glands
500
The term for being able to focus on items that are far away, but not being able to focus on items in front of
What is myopia
500
The location of the receptors fir hearing
What is the Organ of Corti
500
Hearing loss due to aging, commonly involves not being able to understand what is being said
What is presbycusis
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