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Anatomy And Physiology Of The Eye Flashcards

1
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What is the medial rectus muscle’s function?

A

Inward Rotation

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What is the lateral rectus muscle’s function?

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Outward rotation

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What is the superior rectus muscle’s function?

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Upward rotation

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What is the inferior rectus muscle’s function?

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Downward rotation

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What is the superior oblique muscle’s function?

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Intrusion, downward and outward rotation

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What is the inferior oblique muscle’s function?

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Extorsion, upward and outward rotation

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What are the three functions of the eyelids?

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  1. Protect from injury
  2. Exclude light
  3. Lubrication
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Name three layers of the eyelids.

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  1. Palpebral fissure
  2. Medial canthus
  3. Eral canthus
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What are the two principal functions of the lacrimal apparatus?

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  1. Produce tears
  2. Drain fluid
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10
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Give two reasons why tears are important to the functioning of the eye.

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  1. Provides moisture
  2. Eye comfort
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What is the relationship between the lacrimal gland, lacrimal sac, and nasolacrimal sac?

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Help with tears

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What is the principal function of the cornea?

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Focus light rays reflected to the eye

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13
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Endothelium function?

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Maintains proper fluid balance

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Epithelium function?

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Serves as a first line of defense against infection and injury

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15
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Bowman’s Membrane function?

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Acts as an anchor for epithelium

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Descemet’s Membrane function?

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Contributes rigidity

17
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Stroma’s function?

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Contributes rigidity

18
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What is the main function of the sclera?

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Protects intraocular contents

19
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Name the three main structures that make up the uveal tract.

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  1. Iris
  2. Ciliary Body
  3. Choroid
20
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What is the function of the ciliary processes?

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Secrete aqueous humor

21
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What is the main function of the choroid?

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Supply blood to the outer layers of the retina

22
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What is the main function of the vitreous?

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Shock absorber, maintains spherical shape

23
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The retina includes a photoreceptor layer containing two types of cells :

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  1. Rods
  2. Cones
24
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What are the rods and cones different functions?

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Rods - for vision in reduced light
Cones - for central vision

25
Q

The macula contains most of what cells?

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Cone

26
Q

Why is a balance between the inflow and outflow of aqueous humor important?

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Maintains the IOP and extremely important in the function of the eye

27
Q

What structure, besides the cornea, provides the eye’s focusing power?

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Tear film

28
Q

Then lens is attached to the ciliary body by transparent fibers called?

A

Zonules

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