A small, hard, cystic mass on the eyelid is a _______.

The medical term that describes inflammation of the eyelid is:

The medical term for double vision is:

The medial term for farsightedness is:

Impaired vision due to aging is called:

Having nearsightedness is called:

The condition commonly called “lazy eye” is:

The term for a defective curvature of the cornea or lens of the eye is _______.

________ is the progressive deterioration of the macula of the retina and the choroid layer of the eye.

A raised yellowish plaque on the eyelid caused by a lipid disorder is called __________.

The clouding of the lens causing decreased vision is called:

Infection of a sebaceous gland producing a small, superficial white nodule along the lid margin is called:

Esotropia and exotropia are examples of:

Loss of vision in half of the visual field that can occur with a stroke is called:

Repetitive rhythmic movements of one or both eyes is called ______.

Symptoms of this condition include floaters in the visual field and photopsia.

________ is the fluid found in the anterior chamber of the eye.

An ________ is a medical doctor who specializes in treating eye disorders.

The ability to see one image using both eyes is called:

The sensitive receptor cells of the retina responsible for peripheral vision are the:

The location of the area of sharpest vision in the eye is the:

The bending of light rays as they pass through the cornea, lens, and other structure of the eye en route to the retina is called:

The colored portion of the eye is the:

The dark opening in the center of the iris is the:

The transparent, biconvex body behind the pupil that bends and focuses light rays is the:

The middle vascular layer of the eye is the:

The structure that contains the muscles that control the shape of the lens is the:

Because there are no light receptor cells in the __________, it is known as the blind spot of the eye.

A delicate membrane that lines the undersurface of the eyelids and covers the anterior eyeball is the:

Channel between the middle ear and nasopharynx:

The ________ ear contains structures that receive the auditory waves and relays them to the brain:

Sound waves enter through the ________, which is the projecting part or flap of the ear.

The three small bones that conduct sound waves through the middle ear include all of the following except:

Passages in the inner ear associated with maintaining balance:

Sensation of noises in the ears without an external source:

Test of ear conduction using a vibration source:

Hyper ____ means an increased level of blood glucose (sugar).

Mrs. Pitt developed excessive hair on her face and body, or _____, due to excessive secretion of androgens caused by an adrenal tumor.

As a result of hormonal changes, Mrs. Augustina developed ____________ diabetes during the third trimester of her pregnancy. Her blood sugar returned to normal after delivery.

Advanced hypothyroidism in adulthood is called:

________ is a congenital condition associated with extreme hypothyroidism and characterized by dwarfism and mental retardation.

Most common form of hyperthyroidism due to excessive secretion of the thyroid hormones. One symptom is the protrusion of the eyeballs, or ___________.

Hyperfunctioning of the pituitary gland before puberty that leads to abnormal overgrowth of the body is called:

Enlargement of facial, jaw, and extremity bones during adulthood as a result of excess growth hormone is called:

Diabetes insipidus results from:

Hypoparathyroidism is caused by deficient production of:

Tetany is defined as:

Hyperfunctioning of the adrenal cortex. Includes hypoglycemia, hyponatremia, increased blood levels of MSH, subnormal levels of cortisol, and bronze pigmentation:

Excessive secretion of adrenal androgens is called:

Which of the following medical terms describes low blood level of calcium?

Hormone secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland; stimulates the adrenal cortex:

Secreted by the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland; increases reabsorption of water by the kidneys:

T3 and T4 are the abbreviations for:

The abbreviation for parathormone:

TSH is the abbreviation for:

Pro ______ is an anterior pituitary hormone that promotes milk production after birth.

The hormone that stimulates uterine contractions during labor is:

The "master gland" that secretes a variety of different hormones and regulates activities of other endocrine glands is the:

The adrenal glands are located:

Epinephrine and norepinephrine are secreted by the:

______ decreases blood sugar; ______ increases blood sugar:

This hormone increases metabolism in body cells.

This hormone increases the heart rate and blood pressure during emergencies:

This hormone prepares and maintains the uterus in pregnancy:

The adrenal medulla secretes the sympathomimetic hormone adrenaline, which is also known as ____________________.

A region of the brain lying below the thalamus and above the pituitary gland, which secretes releasing and inhibiting factors and hormones that affect the pituitary gland:

A group of signs and symptoms produced by excess cortisol from the adrenal cortex:

Lack of insulin secretion or resistance of insulin in promoting sugar, starch and fat metabolism in cells:

This test measures the percentage of red blood cells (RBCs) with glucose attached and monitors long-term glucose control: