Assessment Anatomy & Physiology 1 Flashcards
Within the globe there are how many chambers and how many layers cover the globe?
3 chambers, and 3 layers
What purpose does the muscle of Muller serve
Contributes to lid tone
What is the correct term for an increases in cell shape changes of endothelial cells?
Pleomorphism
What supplies nourishment to the cornea? 2
Limbal blood vessels
Aqueous humor
What is the fornix?
The junction between palpebral and bulbar conjunctiva
The primary function of the Inferior oblique is Extorsion what are the secondary functions?
Elevation and abduction
Which of the following extra ocular muscles are innervated by CNIII
Medial rectus, Inferior oblique
Which of the following refers to the sudden, accurate movements of the eye?
Saccadic movements
At what point in the globe within the orbit do the rectus muscles originate?
The annulus of Zinn
Which of the corneal layers provides rigidity and thickens throughout life?
Descemets Membrane
What is the socket-like structure of connective tissue in which the globe sits and moves?
Tenon’s Capsule
The medial palpebral arteries provide blood supply to what?
The structures of the eyelids
The eye is part of which nervous system?
Central nervous system
What organs or glands are part of the endocrine system?
Pituitary gland,Pancreas, pineal, hypothalamus,
Thymus, thyroid, Adrenal and Ovaries/Testes
What is / are the function(s) of platelets?
To help the blood to clot