anatomy Flashcards
what is another name for the limbus
corneoscleral junction
name the 3 main layers of the eye
fibrous outer layer
vascular middle layer
inner photosensitive layer
what does the fibrous outer layer consist of
the sclera and the cornea
role of the sclera
attachment site for most of the extraocular muscles
role of the cornea
provides 2/3 of the refractive power of the eye
what does the vascular middle layer consist of
iris
ciliary body
choroid
anatomical position of the iris
lies on the anterior surface of the lens
role of the iris
controls pupil diameter to control the amount of light that reaches the retina
what are the 2 main components of the ciliary body
ciliary muscle attached to the lens by the ciliary process
name the 3 main roles of the ciliary body
adapts the shape of the lens
anchors the lens
produces aqueous humour
what is the choroid
a dense vascular bed covering most of the sclera
role of the choroid
nutrition and gas exchange to the outer layers of the retina
what is another name for the inner photosensitive layer of the eye
retina
what is the fundus
posterior area of the eye where light is focused
name the 3 main parts of the fundus
optic disc
macula
fovea
what causes a blind spot at the back of the eye
optic disc
what is the macula
centre of the retina where there is the greatest density of cones
what is the fovea
a depression at the centre of the macula
role of the fovea
high acuity vision
name the 3 main layers of the retina (from outwards in)
photoreceptors
ganglion cells
axons of the ganglion cells
where does the anterior segment of the eye lie
in front of the lens
what can the anterior segment be divided into
anterior and posterior chamber
where is the anterior chamber of the eye
between the cornea and iris
where is the posterior chamber of the eye
between the iris and suspensory ligaments
what fills the anterior segment
aqueous humour
where is the posterior segment found
behind the lens
what is found in the posterior segment
vitreous body which contains vitreous humour
where is the most common location for floaters
vitreous body
describe the flow of aqueous humor (4)
- ciliary body secretes it
- circulates in the posterior chamber to nourish the lens
- passes through the pupil into anterior chamber to nourish cornea
- reabsorbed into scleral venous sinus
what is another name for the scleral venous sinus
canal of schlemm
where is the scleral venous sinus found
at the iridocorneal angle
primary arterial supply of the eyeball
ophthalmic artery
arterial supply of the retina
central artery of the retina
what does the infraorbital artery supply
structures in the floor of the orbit
venous drainage of the eye
superior and inferior ophthalmic veins
venous drainage of the retina
central vein of the retina
what are meninges
protective coverings of the brain and spinal chord
name the 3 layers of meninges in the brain
dura mater
arachnoid mater
pia mater
sensory supply of the dura mater
CN V
role of the dural mater
encloses dural venous sinuses
role of dural venous sinuses
drain deoxygenated blood from the brain back towards the internal jugular vein
what is the subarachnoid space
the space between the arachnoid mater and pia mater
what does the subarachnoid space contain
circulating CSF (and blood vessels)
role of CSF
completely surrounds the brain and the spinal chord and provides protection
how can we obtain a sample of CSF
lumbar puncture at L3/4 or L4/5 disc levels
where in the spinal chord does CSF end
inferiorly at vertebral level S2