Special Senses

Front

What function do the orbits, eye lashes, and lacrimal glands all have in common?

Back

Protection

Front

When you cry and your nose runs, what fluid is coming through your nose?

Back

Tears

Front

When you look in the mirror, what part of the eye can you NOT see? Iris, Pupil, Sclera, Retina

Back

Retina

Front

What are the two functions of the lens of the eye? Options: Refraction and accomodation, Impulse reception and transmission, Maintains the shape of the eyeball and refracts light, Color vision and night vision

Back

Refraction and accomodation

Front

What part of the eye is actually a mucous membrane? Options: Sclera, Cornea, Choroid coat, Conjunctiva

Back

Conjunctiva

Front

When a person looks at an image, light rays pass through the eye and focus on the:

Back

Retina

Front

What eye condition can occur in someone with a normally shaped eyeball? Options: Myopia, Hyperopia, Presbyopia, Astigmatism

Back

Astigmatism

Front

How is glaucoma usually treated? Options: Medication, Surgical removal of the lens, Corrective lenses, Radial kertotomy

Back

Medication

Front

What eye condition occurs more frequently in children? Options: Cataract, Glaucoma, Strabismus, Presbyopia

Back

Strabismus

Front

What disorder can often be corrected with radial keratotomy (RK)? Options: Myopia, Cataract, Strabismus, Amblyopia

Back

Myopia