EENT Flashcards
Palpebrae
eyelids
Palpebral fissure
gap between upper and lower
blinking reflex
triggered by root hair plexus in eyelashes
Tarsal plates
supports eyelids (tendon like material)
Orbicularis oculi
Muscle that closes both eyelids
Tarsal glands
associated with eyelashes they secrete meibum (sebaceous like)
prevents sticking
Conjunctiva
lining of eyelids/ eye
palpebral is inner eyelid
builder on the eye superficial to sclera
lacrimal glands
tear production
alkaline containing lysozymes
use fornix to exit to eye
drain at superior and inferior lacrimal punctae
Fibrous layer
outer layer of eye, the sclera and cornea
provides attachment for muscles
Vascular layer of eye
secretes and absorbs aqueous fluids
Iris, ciliary body and choroid
Ciliary body
Connects to ora serrata and ciliary zones
contains muscles
Iris
pigmented
sphincter pupillae-contraction closes pupil
Dilator pupillae, contraction enlarges pupil
Choroid
part of the vascular layer and is the vascularized part, attaches to retina
retina
neural layer
pigmented layer (to absorb excess light)
Anterior cavity
anterior chamber
posteror chamber
filled with aqueous humour