Ch. 3 - Face and Senses Flashcards
What connects the eye and the central nervous system?
optic nerve (CN II)
The orbit is ________ in shape.
pyramidal, tip of the pyramid being the eyeball
Where is the apex of the orbit located?
junction of the superior and inferior orbital fissures
The superior orbital fissure is a passage for which cranial nerves?
CN III, CN IV, CN V1, CN VI
The sensory component of the eye that is stiuated at the back and connected directly to the optic nerve is called the _______.
retina
What does the lens of the eye do?
acts as a refracting prism, focusing light rays onto the retina
The anterior part of the outer layer of the eye is called the…
cornea
- transparent with a small radius
- focus penetrating light rays
The rest of the eye is enveloped in the opaque _______.
sclera
Which layer of the eye contains the blood supply and is the opening for the pupil?
middle layer - choroid
What is the retina made up of?
nerve cells connected to the optic nerve
What are the light sensitive cells of the retina called?
rods and cones
What is the most sensitive area of the retina and directly in line with the cornea and lens?
fovea centralis
Where do the nerve cells leave to join the optic nerve?
optic disc
Which chamber of the eye contains the aqueous humor and the pupil?
anterior chamber
Which chamber is posterior to the iris, contains aqueous humor and surrounds the lens?
posterior chamber
Which chamber is behind the lens and is filled with gelatinous vitreous humor?
vitreous body