Sensory System: Eyes and Ears Terms
Assignment (Question and Answers)
______________ are symptoms of tinnitus. - ringing and buzzing
A caloric reflex test of the ________________ is performed by irrigating the external ear
canal with warm or cold water. - vestibular system
A cataract is a clouding of the normally transparent _______ of the eye, and is the most
common cause of __________. - lens
blindness
A cochlear implant is an electronic device that is surgically implanted into the cochlea
for persons with severe ____________ - hearing loss
A contact lens is a translucent disc placed on the surface of the ____________ to correct
focus problems. - cornea
A corneal transplant is a surgical replacement of a portion of the cornea using tissue
obtained from _____ - donor
A hearing aid is a small electronic device placed into the external auditory canal in
order to improve _________ - hearing
, A miotic drug causes constriction of the _____________, which makes the pupil smaller.
- iris
A tympanoplasty is a surgery intended to repair and restore the function of the
tympanic membrane and - ossicles
An antihistamine is a medication that blocks the effects of histamine, a compound
released by the body that causes the signs and symptoms of _________ - allergic
reactions
An otoplasty is a surgery intended to restore or improve the appearance of the
____________ . - pinna
Audiology is the branch of science that deals with hearing and ____________ - balance
Audiometry is a procedure in which a person's ability to hear is tested using
_______________ called an audiometer. - an electronic device
Cerumen impaction is a collection of _________ that blocks the external auditory canal,
impairing the ability to hear. - earwax
Color blindness is a group of mostly _________________disorders characterized by a
decreased or absent ability to see color or perceive color differences. - genetic
Conjunctivitis is an inflammation of the ____________ layer of the eye. - outermost
Deafness is the partial or complete loss of the ability to __________ - hear
Assignment (Question and Answers)
______________ are symptoms of tinnitus. - ringing and buzzing
A caloric reflex test of the ________________ is performed by irrigating the external ear
canal with warm or cold water. - vestibular system
A cataract is a clouding of the normally transparent _______ of the eye, and is the most
common cause of __________. - lens
blindness
A cochlear implant is an electronic device that is surgically implanted into the cochlea
for persons with severe ____________ - hearing loss
A contact lens is a translucent disc placed on the surface of the ____________ to correct
focus problems. - cornea
A corneal transplant is a surgical replacement of a portion of the cornea using tissue
obtained from _____ - donor
A hearing aid is a small electronic device placed into the external auditory canal in
order to improve _________ - hearing
, A miotic drug causes constriction of the _____________, which makes the pupil smaller.
- iris
A tympanoplasty is a surgery intended to repair and restore the function of the
tympanic membrane and - ossicles
An antihistamine is a medication that blocks the effects of histamine, a compound
released by the body that causes the signs and symptoms of _________ - allergic
reactions
An otoplasty is a surgery intended to restore or improve the appearance of the
____________ . - pinna
Audiology is the branch of science that deals with hearing and ____________ - balance
Audiometry is a procedure in which a person's ability to hear is tested using
_______________ called an audiometer. - an electronic device
Cerumen impaction is a collection of _________ that blocks the external auditory canal,
impairing the ability to hear. - earwax
Color blindness is a group of mostly _________________disorders characterized by a
decreased or absent ability to see color or perceive color differences. - genetic
Conjunctivitis is an inflammation of the ____________ layer of the eye. - outermost
Deafness is the partial or complete loss of the ability to __________ - hear
