CH 15 Pt. 3: Vision / Eye ( Final Exam ) Flashcards
What are the accessory ( outside ) structures of the eye?
- Conjunctiva & Extrinsic Eye muscles
Where is the Conjunctiva located?
- inside of the eyelids / covers the sclera
What are the 6 extrinsic eye Muscles?
- Superior oblique
- Superior recuts
- Inferior oblique
- Inferior recuts
- Medial recuts
- Lateral recuts
LR6 SO4 _______3 :
- Lateral recuts is controlled by cranial nerve 6
- Superior oblique is controlled by cranial nerve 4
- all other extrinsic eye muscles are controlled by cranial nerve 3
The Extrinsic Eye muscles control what type of muscles?
Skeletal muscles
what is the function of Extrinsic Eye muscles?
Moves eyeballs
What is the most important structure of the eyeball?
Wall of eyeball
3 layers of the wall of eyeball ( outside to inside):
- Fibrous layer
- Vascular layer
- Inner Layer /Retina
What are the 2 parts of the Fibrous layer ?
- Sclera (posterior)
2. Cornea (anterior )
What region of the fibrous layer is called the “white of the eye” & has an opaque posterior regions?
sclera
The sclera is pieced by the ____ nerve posteriorly ?
Optic
The function of the sclera is to ___?
- Protect & Shape the eyeball
What region of the fibrous layer achors extrinsic eye muscles?
Sclera
What passes through the optic canal in the sphenoid bone?
- Sclera ; Dura Mater
What region of the fibrous layer is the most anterior portion of the eye?
Cornea
what region of the Fibrous layer is transparent , avascular and allows light to enter?
Cornea
What are the 3 structures of the eyeball?
- Wall of Eyeball
- internal Cavity
- Lens
What are the 3 regions of the Vascular ( uvea ) Layer ?
- Choroid layer
- Ciliary Body
- Iris
What two regions of the vascular layer are considered as muscles?
- Ciliary body & Iris
What region of the Vascular Layer has many blood vessels?
Choroid layer
What region of the Vascular (Uvea) Layer is the posterior portion of Uvea and supplies blood?
-Choroid layer
What color pigment does the choroid layer produce?
- Choroid layer
what layer connects with the inner layer (retina ) of the eye directly ?
Choroid layer