Accomodation Flashcards
1
Q
what is accomodation?
A
accomodation is the changes that happen in the eye to see things at different distances.
2
Q
the lens of the eye is held in place by…
finish the sentence
A
suspensory ligaments.
3
Q
suspensory ligaments are attached to a ring of muscle called…
finish the sentence
A
the ciliary muscle
4
Q
the liquid in the eye creates a…
finish the sentence
A
slight positive pressure in the eye.
5
Q
when the eye is focused on a far away object,…
finish the sentence
A
the ciliary muscles relax and the pressure in the eye pushes out the lens and stretches the suspensory ligaments.
6
Q
when the eye is focused on a nearby object,…
finish the sentence
A
the ciliary muscles contract, the lens bulges out, and the suspensory ligaments become slack.
