Eye Structure
Name two structures of the eye.
Retina, choroid, sclera, cornea, lens, pupil, iris, optic disc.
What disorder causes the eye to become cloudy and cause blurring or loss of vision?
Name 3 ossicle bones.
Malleus, Incus, and Stapes.
What is a myringotomy?
What are the small hairs in the nasal cavity called?
What is the function of eyelashes?
Prevents large particles from entering the eye.
True or False: there is only one type of color blindness.
False
Where is the middle ear located?
In the temporal bone
What ear disease causes vertigo?
Meniere's disease
What is rhinitis?
Inflammation of the lining of the nose is caused by nasal congestion.
What is the function of the lacrimal gland?
Produces tears that cleanse and lubricate the eye.
What is another name for pink eye?
What is the pathway of hearing?
Pinna - External auditory canal - Tympanic membrane - Ossicles - Cochlea - Auditory nerve - Brain
What disease is where deafness is caused by the aging process?
Presbycusis
What are papillae?
Bumps on the surface of the tongue containing taste buds.
What are the three layers of the eye? (from outermost to innermost)
Sclera, Choroid, and Retina
What disease is caused by diabetes that can affect eyesight?
Diabetic Retinopathy
What's another name for the eardrum?
Tympanic membrane
What is otosclerosis?
The stapes become hardened and immovable. Can cause deafness in young adults.
Describe what strawberry tongue looks like.
Swollen, red bumpy tongue, enlarged taste buds.
What's the difference between cones and rods?
Rods are sensitive to dim light and cones are sensitive to bright light and color.
True or False: Macular Degeneration is an incurable disease.
True
What is the name for the wax-like substance lined in the auditory canal that protects the ear?
What type of ear infection happens in the middle ear and usually runs with colds in children?
Otitis media
How much of a percentage does smell account for our taste?
90%