PHAR227 Module 7 Eyes, Ears, Nose, & Throat Vocabulary

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Across
  1. 1. The part of the eye that connects the iris to the choroid
  2. 4. Nearsightedness
  3. 6. Earwax
  4. 7. A hollow muscular organ that forms an air passage to the lungs and holds the vocal cords
  5. 9. A structure in the middle ear that connects with the nasopharynx (throat); it equalizes pressure between the outside air and middle ear and drains mucus
  6. 12. Fungi + kill, able to destroy or inhibit the growth of fungi
  7. 14. A 1-inch segment of the tube that extends from the external ear to the middle ear
  8. 18. Producing physiological effects resembling those caused by the sympathetic nervous system
  9. 21. The eye socket
  10. 23. (IOP) The pressure exerted by the fluids inside the eyeball
  11. 24. Contraction of the pupil
  12. 27. Acute inflammation of the kidney, typically caused by an immune response
  13. 29. The innermost layer of the eye; a complex structure considered part of the central nervous system; the retina contains photoreceptors (rods and cones) that transmit impulses to the optic nerve, in addition to the macula lutea (a yellow spot in the center of the retina)
  14. 32. The fluid in the eye that cleans and lubricates the eyes
  15. 33. The white of the eyes
  16. 34. Eye + pertaining to, pertaining to the eye as in ophthalmic (eye) drops
  17. 35. Ear + toxicity, toxic effects on the organs of hearing or balance or the auditory nerve
Down
  1. 2. Hearing + bones, small bones (ossicles) of the middle ear that transmit sound from the eardrum to the inner ear
  2. 3. Bacteria + stand still, inhibits bacterial cell growth
  3. 5. A noncontagious acute fever marked by inflammation and pain in the joints
  4. 8. The fluid found in the anterior chamber of the eye, in front of the lens
  5. 10. The transparent tissue covering the anterior portion of the eye
  6. 11. A mass of cells and fluid that has seeped out of blood vessels as a result of inflammation
  7. 13. A thin membrane that separates the external ear from the middle ear; also known as the eardrum
  8. 15. Ringing or buzzing in the ears
  9. 16. An enzyme that converts carbonic acid into carbon dioxide and water
  10. 17. The transparent protective mucous membrane that lines the underside of the eyelid
  11. 19. A gel-like substance that fills the posterior cavity of the eye between the lens and retina; it helps maintain the shape of the eye
  12. 20. The outer projecting portion of the ear
  13. 21. Ear + pertaining to, pertaining to the ear as in otic (ear) drops
  14. 22. Bacteria + kill, causes bacterial cell death
  15. 25. Flexible, clear tissue that focuses images
  16. 26. The membrane-lined cavity behind the nose and mouth that connects them to the esophagus
  17. 28. The colored part of the eye seen through the cornea; it consists of smooth muscles that regulate pupil size
  18. 30. The circular opening in the iris that allows light to enter
  19. 31. Dilation of the pupil