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Medical Terminology of the Senses

Total questions: 31

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The outermost layer of the eye is the ?
a)
conjuctiva
b)
sclera
c)
retina
d)
choroid coat
2.
The mucous membrane that lines the eyelids and covers the front of the eye is the ?
a)
sclera
b)
retina
c)
cornea
d)
conjunctiva
3.
The circular, transparent part on the front of the sclera that allows light rays to enter the eye is the 
a)
pupil
b)
iris
c)
cornea
d)
conjunctiva
4.
A circular structure behind the pupil that refracts light rays is the ?
a)
iris
b)
lens
c)
cataract
d)
ciliary body
5.
The colored portion of the eye with an opening in the center called a pupil is the?
a)
sclera
b)
conjunctiva
c)
cornea
d)
iris
6.
The tube that connects the middle ear with the pharynx is the?
a)
eustachian
b)
palantine
c)
esophagus
d)
tympanic
7.
The sense of smell is made possible by ?
a)
taste receptors
b)
nasal receptors
c)
olfactory receptors
d)
sense receptors
8.

The.............carries visual messages to the brain.

a)

optic nerve

b)

taste buds

c)

receptors from the skin

d)

auditory nerve

e)

olfatory nerve

9.

The.............carries messages from the nose to the brain.

a)

optic nerve

b)

taste buds

c)

receptors from the skin

d)

auditory nerve

e)

olfatory nerve

10.

Of the following, which is NOT part of an eye?

a)

cochlea

b)

iris

c)

retina

d)

cornea

11.

The hammer, anvil, and stirrup are parts of the ____.

a)

inner ear

b)

balance system

c)

middle ear

d)

outer ear

12.

Which neurons in your eye can detect all colors of light?

a)

Rods

b)

Pyramids

c)

Cubes

d)

Cones

13.
1. How many senses do we have as humans?
a)
1
b)
3
c)
5
14.
the colored portion of the eye
a)
iris
b)
cornea
c)
retina
d)
pupil
15.
What is known as the "blind spot"?
a)
cornea
b)
optic disc
c)
optic nerve
d)
retina
16.
What is 4?
a)
lens
b)
optic disc
c)
cornea
d)
iris
17.
Where would you find cerumen?
a)
cochlea
b)
Eustachian tube
c)
external auditory canal
d)
semicircular canals
18.
The anterior chamber of the eye is filled with 
a)
aqueous humor
b)
vitreous humor
c)
air
d)
tears
19.
The term that means inflammation of the tear (lacrimal) sac is
   a. conjunctivitis
 b. blepharitis
 c. dacryocystitis
 d. keratitis
a)
a
b)
b
c)
c
d)
d
20.
The term blepharitis means inflammation a. of the eyelid
 b. of the tear duct
 c. within the eye
 d. of the cornea
a)
a
b)
b
c)
c
d)
d
21.
A progressive degeneration of the macula lutea of the retina is called
   a. retinitis pigmentosa
 b. retinoblastoma
 c. retinopathy
 d. macular degeneration
a)
a
b)
b
c)
c
d)
d
22.
Which term means below?
a)
Inferior
b)
Superior
c)
Posterior
d)
Lateral
23.
-itis
a)
flow, discharge 
b)
enlargement
c)
bursting forth
d)
inflammation
24.

-ic

a)

full of

b)

pertaining to

c)

to cut into

d)

resembling, like

25.
The ________ is located above the lateral end of each eye and releases tears
a)
lacrimal duct
b)
lacrimal gland
c)
lacrimal apparatus
d)
ceruminous gland
26.
Which of the following does not help to protect the eye?
a)
Pupil
b)
Bony orbit
c)
Layer of fat
d)
Eyelid
27.

eardrum

a)

-cusis

b)

blephar/o

c)

kerat/o

d)

myring/o

e)

irid/o

28.

hearing

a)

-cusis

b)

blephar/o

c)

kerat/o

d)

myring/o

e)

irid/o

29.

iris

a)

-cusis

b)

blephar/o

c)

kerat/o

d)

myring/o

e)

irid/o

30.

old age

a)

presby/o

b)

-opia

c)

phak/o

d)

ophthalm/o

e)

ot/o

31.

changes in the eyes that occur with aging

a)

vertigo

b)

tinnitus

c)

presbyopia

d)

presbycusis

e)

periorbital edema