Match the Medical Words with Their Definitions

question 32

Multiple Choice

Match the medical words with their definitions.
-Paralysis of the iris

• A)achromatopsia
• B)anacusis
• C)astigmatism
• D)audiometry
• E)cataract
• F)diabetic retinopathy
• G)exotropia
• H)glaucoma
• I)hordeolum
• J)iridoplegia
• K)macular degeneration
• L)Ménière disease
• M)myringoplasty
• N)myringotomy
• O)otoscopy
• P)photophobia
• Q)Rinne test
• R)strabismus
• S)tinnitus
• T)vertigo

Comprehend the differences in visual receptors such as rods and cones and their role in vision.

Understand the auditory system and the process of hearing.

Recognize the role of the visual cortex in recognizing and processing visual information.

Learn about the just noticeable difference (jnd) and its application in perception.

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Definitions:

Cerebrospinal Fluid

A clear, colorless body fluid found in the brain and spinal cord, which acts as a cushion for the brain's cortex, providing basic mechanical and immunological protection.

Somatic Nervous System

A part of the peripheral nervous system that is responsible for carrying motor and sensory information both to and from the central nervous system.

Sympathetic Nervous System

The division of the autonomic nervous system that mobilizes the body’s resources during stress and emergencies, preparing the body for action.

Parasympathetic Nervous System

is a division of the autonomic nervous system responsible for rest and digest functions, conserving and restoring energy.