16 Special Sense Flashcards
The fluid produced by the ciliary body that fills the anterior and
posterior chambers.
aqueous humor
component of the uvea that extends from the edge of the optic
nerve to the pars plana
choroid
component of the vascular tunic that produces aqueous humor
and is the site of attachment for the ciliary processes and the lenticular
zonules
ciliary body
transparent, avascular structure in the anterior aspect of the eye that
functions to transmit and refract light
cornea
angle formed by the cornea and the root of the iris that is
the entrance to the trabecular meshwork, the site of outflow of the aqueous
humor
iridocorneal angle
anterior most portion of the vascular tunic that functions as a moveable
diaphragm between the anterior and posterior chamber
iris
biconvex transparent crystalline structure that is the second refracting
unit of the eye
lens
component of the nervous tunic of the eye containing photoreceptors
for light
retina
major component of the fibrous tunic in the eyes
sclera
nerve exiting the posterior aspect of the globe that extends to
the rest of the central nervous system
optic nerve
term for the vascular tunic of the eye
uvea
gel like material that fills the vitreous chamber
vitreous humor
gel like material that fills the vitreous chamber
vitreous humor
three tunics from the outside surface of the eye inward
(1) the fibrous tunic (cornea and sclera)
(2) the vascular tunic (iris, ciliary body, and choroid) (3) the neuroectodermal (nervous) tunic
(retina).
composed of the cornea and sclera
fibrous tunic
composed of the iris, ciliary body
and choroid
vascular tunic
composed of the retina
nervous tunic
Inside the eyeball, the lens is suspended in place by? which divides the interior of the eye into two regions, the anterior and posterior cavities
zonular fibers (also called the suspensory ligament)
extends from the posterior surface of the cornea
to the iris
anterior chamber
extends from the iris to the front surface of the
lens
posterior chamber
extends from the posterior surface of the lens to
the retina
vitreous chamber
anterior and posterior chambers are filled with the __________, a watery
fluid similar to plasma
aqueous humor
a transparent, avascular structure that
functions to transmit and
refract light, and as a
protective barrier for the
internal ocular contents
cornea
In general, the cornea of various species is remarkably similar, differing in?
thickness, curvature, shape
corneal epithelium is composed of a what epithelium?
stratified squamous, non-keratinized cell layer
supplies oxygen to
the cornea and approximately 10% of the glucose used by the cornea
tear film
in corneal epithelium, epithelial cells are divided into
basal, wing, and superficial cells
have microvilli, microplicae, and a glycocalyx on their surface to stabilize the tear film
superficial cells
contain abundant glycogen stores and are the
source of cells for the renewal of the outer layers
basal cells
responsible for the secretion of the
basement membrane, this membrane is composed of type IV collagen and
glycosaminoglycans (GAG’s
basal cells
Corneal stroma comprises ____ of the corneal thickness. It is composed of collagen fibers, keratocytes, and GAGs that account for 22%
of the stroma
90%