Chapter 33 - Eye, Face, and Neck Trauma Flashcards
the white of the eye
sclera
the clear front portion of the eye
cornea
the dark center of the eye
pupil
the colored portion of the eye
iris
the ____ is the window through which light enters the eye
cornea
the _____ is the opening that expands or contracts to allow more or less light into the eye through the lens.
pupil
the lens focuses light through the _____, or back of the eye.
retina
the inner surface of the eyelids and the exposed portion of the sclera are lined with a paper-thin covering called the ________.
conjuctiva
the interior of the eye contains the ______ , which is anterior to the iris and is filled with a watery fluid called the _______.
anterior chamber
aqueous humor
behind the lense is the large _______, which is filled with a clear jelly called the _______.
vitreous body
vitreous humor
the bony structures of the skull that surround the eyes are called the ______, or eye sockets
orbits
diplopia
double vision