Matching Quiz

Match these structures of and around the eyes with the correct description. Answers may be used more than once.


1				line the inner surfaces of the eye lids


2				produce tears


3				responsible for blinking


4				on the lateral edge of each eyeball


5				on the medial aspect of each eye


6				move the eyeball


7				secrete enzymes to destroy bacteria and viruses in the eye.


8				mucous membranes


9				each eyeball has six

Answer choices for questions 1 through 9

Match these eye disorders with the correct description(s). Answers may be used more than once.


10				progressive disease in people over 50


11				“crossed” eyes do not focus on the same image


12				most common cause of vision loss in the US


13				a child does not use one eye regularly


14				causes difficulty seeing objects up close


15				structures in the lens that prevent light from going through the lens


16				bacterial or viral infection


17				considered a medical emergency


18				causes “wavy” vision


19				if untreated, it can damage the optic nerve

Answer choices for questions 10 through 19

Match these structures of the ear with the correct description.


20				detects balance of the body


21				ear drum


22				beginning of the inner ear


23				three tiny bones that vibrate


24				maintains equal pressure on both sides of the ear drum

Answer choices for questions 20 through 24

Match the ages of babies with the appropriate way of recognizing hearing problems in each age group.


25				should respond to the order “No”


26				should be startled by loud noises


27				should recognize mother's voice better than others


28				should turn quickly to the sound of their name


29				should babble at people talking to them

Answer choices for questions 25 through 29

Match the structures of the eye to the correct description/function. Answers may be used more than once.


30				allows light to enter the eye


31				protects the eye


32				“white of the eye”


33				used to see images in bright light


34				absorbs extra light that has entered to eye


35				in the posterior chamber of the eye


36				the hole in the iris


37				allows the eye to focus on images


38				holds and moves the lens


39				in the anterior chamber of the eye


40				used to see images in dim light


41				contains rods and cones


42				controls the amount of light entering the eye


43				the inner layer of the eye

Answer choices for questions 30 through 43