Anatomy of the Eye

Question 1

The eyeball as a whole can be referred to as a what?

Answer 1

Globe

Question 2

What is the Fibrous outer layer of the globe/ eye?

Answer 2

Sclera…. its white

Question 3

What membranous tissue covers the Sclera?

Answer 3

Conjunctiva

Question 4

What is the outermost transparent layer of the eye?

Answer 4

Cornea

Question 5

What is the junction where the Sclera and Cornea meet?

Answer 5

Limbus (360)

Question 6

Another word for the Vascular layer of the eye

Answer 6

Uvea

Question 6

What is directly under the Sclera?

Answer 6

Uvea (Vascular layer)

Question 7

Three parts of the Uvea

Answer 7

1. Choroid
2. Iris
3. Ciliary body

Question 8

Where is the Tapetum located?

Answer 8

Choroid of the Uvea

Question 9

What structure/ layer in the Choroid reflects light and allows better night vision?

Answer 9

Tapetum

Question 10

What is the colored part of the Uvea?

Answer 10

Iris

Question 11

What part of the eye contains muscles that control pupil size?

Answer 11

Iris

Question 12

What is the part of the Uvea at the junction of the Iris that contains fluid producing cells?

Answer 12

Ciliary Body

Question 13

What type of muscle is found in the Ciliary body?

Answer 13

Smooth (skeletal in burds)

Question 14

What is the function of the ligaments in the Ciliary Body?

Answer 14

Lens accommodation/ focus