Which Root Refers to the Part of the Skull Behind

question 102

Multiple Choice

Which root refers to the part of the skull behind the ear?

• A) cerumin/o
• B) mastoid/o
• C) myring/o
• D) salping/o
• E) vestibul/o

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Definitions:

Retina

The light-sensitive layer of tissue at the back of the inner eye, responsible for converting light into neural signals for visual recognition.

Lens

A transparent structure in the eye that focuses light onto the retina to produce clear images.

Elongated Eye

A condition often associated with myopia, where the eyeball is longer than normal, causing light to focus in front of the retina.

Nearsightedness

A common vision condition in which close objects are seen clearly, but objects farther away appear blurred.