Ophthalmology Chapter 15 Exam Review Solution

Ophthalmology Chapter 15 Exam Review Solution A+ Ophthalmology - Ans-Study of the eye Lacrimal glands - Ans-Continuously secrete tears that travel through the lacrimal ducts Sclera - Ans-White of the eye Iris - Ans-Circular Structure whose color is determined by genetics Miosis - Ans-Process of narrowing the size of the pupil Ciliary body - Ans-An extension of the choroid that attaches to suspensory ligaments that hold the lens in place behind the iris Aqueous humor - Ans-Clear, watery fluid that is produced continuously by the ciliary body Blephar/o - Ans-Combining form for eyelid Irid/o - Ans-Combining form for Iris Scler/o - Ans-Combining form for sclera Corne/o - Ans-Combining form for Cornea Kerat/o - Ans-Combining form for cornea (also hard fibrous protein) Nas/o - Ans-Combining form for nose Ophthalm/o - Ans-Combining form for eye Blepharitis - Ans-Inflammation of the eyelid Hordeolum - Ans-Red, painful swelling or a pimple containing pus on the eyelid - also known as a stye Conjunctivitis - Ans-Inflamed, reddend, and swollen conjunctiva with dilated blood vessels in the sclera - also known as pinkeye Pinkeye - Ans-Acute contagious bacterial conjunctivitis with mucus discharge CONTINUES....