5 KHURANA CONJUNCTIVA Flashcards

1
Q

IDENTIFICATION

a translucent mucous membrane which lines the posterior surface of the eyelids and anterior aspect of the eyeball

A

conjunctiva

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It lines the lids and can be subdivided into marginal, tarsal and orbital conjunctiva.

  • Bulbar conjunctiva
  • Palpebral conjunctiva
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Palpebral conjunctiva

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3
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It is thin, transparent and lies loose over the underlying structures and thus can be moved easily.

  • Bulbar conjunctiva
  • Palpebral conjunctiva
A

Bulbar conjunctiva

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4
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It is separated from the anterior sclera by episcleral tissue and Tenon’s capsule.

  • Bulbar conjunctiva
  • Palpebral conjunctiva
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Bulbar conjunctiva

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5
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extends from the lid margin to about 2 mm on the back of lid up to a shallow groove, the sulcus subtarsalis.

  • Marginal conjunctiva
  • Tarsal conjunctiva
  • Orbital part of palpebral conjunctiva
  • Conjunctival fornix.
A

Marginal conjunctiva

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6
Q

It is actually a transitional zone between skin and the
conjunctiva proper.

  • Marginal conjunctiva
  • Tarsal conjunctiva
  • Orbital part of palpebral conjunctiva
  • Conjunctival fornix.
A

Marginal conjunctiva

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7
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is thin, transparent and highly vascular.

  • Marginal conjunctiva
  • Tarsal conjunctiva
  • Orbital part of palpebral conjunctiva
  • Conjunctival fornix.
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Tarsal conjunctiva

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8
Q

It is firmly adherent to the whole tarsal plate in the upper lid. In the lower lid, it is adherent only to half width of the tarsus. The tarsal glands are seen through it as yellow streaks.

  • Marginal conjunctiva
  • Tarsal conjunctiva
  • Orbital part of palpebral conjunctiva
  • Conjunctival fornix.
A

Tarsal conjunctiva

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9
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lies loose between the tarsal plate and fornix.

  • Marginal conjunctiva
  • Tarsal conjunctiva
  • Orbital part of palpebral conjunctiva
  • Conjunctival fornix.
A

Orbital part of palpebral conjunctiva

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10
Q

a complex space called ________

  • conjunctival sac
  • sulcus subtarsalis
  • limbal conjunctiva
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conjunctival sac

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11
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open in front at the palpebral fissure

  • conjunctival sac
  • sulcus subtarsalis
  • limbal conjunctiva
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conjunctival sac

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12
Q

a shallow groove

  • conjunctival sac
  • sulcus subtarsalis
  • limbal conjunctiva
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sulcus subtarsalis

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13
Q

A 3 mm ridge of bulbar conjunctiva around the cornea

  • conjunctival sac
  • sulcus subtarsalis
  • limbal conjunctiva
A

limbal conjunctiva

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14
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It is a continuous circular cul-de-sac which is broken only on the medial side by caruncle and the plica semilunaris.

  • Marginal conjunctiva
  • Tarsal conjunctiva
  • Orbital part of palpebral conjunctiva
  • Conjunctival fornix.
A

Conjunctival fornix

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