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Optometry
Med term test 3
Question | Answer |
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Pupillary response is a test which checks the pupils response to light. It is used to check for: | concussions |
Which portion of the brain interprets visual impulses? | occipital lobe |
T/F-Increased intraocular pressure caused by blockage of the flow of aqueous humor is called glaucoma. | true |
A keratectomy is | surgical removal of the cornea |
secretes tears | lacrimal gland |
opening of the eye | pupil |
hard white area of the eye | sclera |
The outermost mucous membrane of the eye | conjunctiva |
The transparent anterior portion of the eye | cornea |
The muscular, colorful portion of the eye | iris |
At the back of the eye; converts light to nerve impulses | retina |
Contains vitreous humor | posterior cavity |
Contains aqueous humor | anterior chamber |
Spongy membrane of blood vessels which surrounds the eye | choroid |
rods detect | black and white |
cones detect | color |
The optic nerves cross each other at a junction called the: | optic chiasm |
The operation phacoemulsification is performed on the: | lens |
Cataract means: | clouding of the eye |
What is amblyopia also known as? | lazy eye |
Dacryocystis is: | infection of lacrimal sac |
opt/o | eye, vision |
Opthalam/o | eye |
Choroid/o | choroid |
Corne/o, kerat/o | cornea |
Blephar/o | eyelid |
retin/o | retina |
Scler/o | sclera |
Irid/o, ir/o | iris |
Lacrim/o, dacry/o | tears |
Lenticul/o, lent/o, phac/o | lens |
Cor/o, pupill/o | pupil |
Light-sensitive cells that function in daytime and nighttime vision at night and during the day | rods |
The structure that changesshape to focus light rays is the | lens |