Medical terminology quiz 6 (ch 10 & 11)

Which of the following connects the middle ear to the throat?

auditory tube

Uncontrolled blinking or twitching of the eyelid is called:

blepharospasm

The medical term for pink eye is:

conjunctivitis

The use of intense cold to seal a hole or tear in the retina is performed in which surgical procedure?

cryopexy

The term diplopia means:

double vision

Air passed to the auditory tube from the outside of the body via the throat is important for maintaining:

equal air pressure

Which of the following glands are oil glands that surround the eyelashes?

glands of Zeis

The disease characterized by increased intraocular pressure that results in damage to the optic nerve, producing defects in vision is:

glaucoma

Which of the following relays sound waves to the brain for interpretation of sound?

inner ear

Conductive hearing loss is caused by:

interference vibrations in the external canal, middle ear or ossicles

Which of the following bends and focuses light rays on the retina?

lens

Which of the following is responsible for central vision?

macula lutea

Which of the following is the first of three auditory ossicles of the middle ear?

malleus

The condition in which it is difficult to see objects at a distance is called:

myopia

The instrument most commonly used to visualize the interior of the eye is a/an:

ophthalmoscope

The medical term for earache is:

otalgia

Inflammation of the middle ear is called:

otitis media

The membrane that covers the opening between the middle ear and inner ear is the:

oval window

Which of the following is associated with nerve impulses and body movement?

semicircular canals

Which surgical procedure is done to correct otosclerosis?

stapedectomy