Quiz on Special Senses and Related Topics

Which word part means "pupil"?

• presby/o

• pupill/o

• scler/o

• opt/o

What is the space between the cornea and the lens filled with a watery fluid called?

• Vitreous humor

• Aqueous humor

• Optic disc

• Macula

What is glaucoma characterized by?

• Inflammation of the conjunctiva

• Increased intraocular pressure

• Inflammation of the cornea

• Cloudiness of the lens

What does the word part "myring/o" refer to?

• Ear

• Hearing

• Tympanic membrane

• Sound

What is the surgical incision into the eardrum to create an opening for drainage tubes called?

• Myringotomy

• Tympanoplasty

• Stapedectomy

• Otoplasty

What is the meaning of "dacryocyst"?

• Transparent shield of tissue

• Dilated upper portion of nasolacrimal duct

• Muscles within the eye orbit

• Colored part of the eye

What is the meaning of conjunctivoplasty?

• Surgical removal of the lacrimal sac

• Surgery on the conjunctiva

• Incision into the lacrimal sac

• Operative removal of the lens in pieces

What does phacolysis refer to?

• Destruction of the lens

• Incision into the retina

• Surgical repair of the conjunctiva

• Surgical fixation of a detached retina

What is the function of the auditory tube?

• Connects the middle ear to the pharynx

• Transmits sound to the brain

• Protects the inner ear

• Amplifies sound waves

What is the function of the tympanic cavity?

• To transmit sound vibrations to the inner ear

• To produce earwax

• To protect the outer ear

• To regulate air pressure in the inner ear