Eye Structure
Another name for "globe"
Eyeball
Eye socket is called the
Orbit
Pink eye
Conjunctivitis
inability to see
Blindness
Another term for ear drum
Eardrum
sense of dizziness, loss of balance
Vertigo
Ringing in the ears
Tinnitus
White of the eye
sclera
protects eyes from light and debris
Eyelid
Medical term for Stye
Hordeolum
medical term for a blind spot
scotoma
The inner ear is also known as
Labyrinth
Solid mass of earwax
Impacted cerumen
Damage to the optic nerve would result in
Blindness
Black opening in the center of eye that lets light enter
pupil
Helps to protect foreign matter
Eyelashes
Medical term for dry eye
Xeropthalmia
Eye does not focus properly because of uneven curvature of cornea
Astigmatism
External portion of the ear, catches sound waves
Auricle/ Pinna
Inflammation of the ear
Otitis
Which part of the ear converts vibrations into electrical signals?
Cochlea
Pigmented color
Iris
Mucous membrane that lines the underside of eye
Conjunctiva
Loss of transparency in the lens
Cataract
Farsightedness, light rays focus beyond retina
Hyperopia
Transmits sound to middle ear
External Auditory Canal
ear pain
Otalgia
Increased eye pressure damaging optic nerve
Glaucoma
Clear, flexible curved structure that focuses light on retina
Lens
light-sensitive layer of neural tissue at the back of the eye that converts light into electrical signals
Retina
involuntary constant rhythmic movement of eyes
Nystagmus
Nearsightedness, light rays focus in front of retina
Myopia
Runs from middle ear to nasopharynx to equalize pressure
Eustachian tube
Medical term for swimmers ear
Otomycosis
Name the 3 auditory ossicles
Malleus, Incus, Stapes