word parts
what is acous/o?
hearing
what is the white part of the eye?
the sclera
what is "gtt"?
drop
what is the "pinnal"?
the outer ear
what is audit/o?
hearing
what is the purpose of the cornea?
it is to protect the iris and pupil, it also provides optical power of the eye.
what is "OU"?
each eye
What is the "snail shell" in the ear?
the cochlea
what is opthalm/o?
eye
what substance is located in the front chamber of the eye?
the aqueous humor
what is "AS"?
left ear
what is the purpose of the cerumen?
to clean, moisten and protect the ear canal
what is -osmia?
smell condition
which structures convert the images we see into nerve impulses?
the photoreceptors
what is "OS"?
left eye
what are the three parts of the ear?
middle ear, inner ear, and outer ear
what is -ptosis?
droop
which structure produces and excretes tears?
the lacrimal system
what is "OD"
right eye
what is the function of the middle ear?
the middle ear communicates with the pharynx, equilibrates with external pressure, and transmits the eardrum vibrations to the inner ear