Organs
What is the body's largest organ?
The skin
A specialist in the study of skin
Dermatologist
What does Audi/o mean?
Hearing
What is deafness?
Damage to the inner ear or a mechanical blockage causing hearing loss
What is the purpose of the sense organs?
To allow you to perceive and react to the world around you
What is the primary function of the nose?
To filter air and allow it into the body
What is an ophthalmologist?
Specialist who treats the eye
What does retin/o mean?
Retina
Symptoms of Tinnitus?
A constant ringing and whistling noise in ear
How do the eyes enable vision? (The science behind how it functions)
Eye structure allows light to enter, enabling vision
What does the optic cranial nerve sense?
Vision
What which ear does AS refer to?
Left ear
Prefix meaning inner ear
Labyrinth/o
Collection of vision conditions where the shape of a person's eye prevents light from focusing on the retina properly ex. myopia & hyperopia
Refractive errors
What is the function of the cranial nerves?
Pathways for sensory and motor function
Purpose of epidermis?
Shields from bacteria and contains immune cells to fight infections
Which sensory organ specialist treats the nose, ear, and tongue?
Otolaryngologist
Medical definition of Poly/cor/ia
Condition of multiple pupils
Symptoms of Age Related Macular Degeneration?
Progressive loss of central vision
What is the treatment for a cataract?
Surgery replacing cloudy lens of eye with artificial lens
What lobe are the ears located over?
The temporal lobe
Define: Oculus Dexter, Oculus Sinister, and Oculus Uterque in the context of an eye exam
Oculus Dexter: Right eye
Oculus Sinister: Left eye
Oculus Uterque: Both eyes
Medical definition of Ot/o/sclerosis
Abnormal bone growth in ear
What is Glaucoma?
Chronic eye disease that limits vision progressively because of damage to the optic nerve
What cranial nerve senses smell?
The olfactory nerve