Exam 3: Eye Flashcards
Palpebrae
-eyelids
External Landmark: Sclera
-whites of the eye
External Landmark: Cornea
-transparent center part in front of the iris
External Landmark: Iris
-pigmented part of eye
External Landmark: Pupil
-opening of iris
Conjunctiva
- lines sclera and eyelid
- function: secretes mucus as a lubricant
Conjuctivitis
- pink eye
- imflamed conjunctiva
Lacrimal Apparatus (function, structures, contents)
- produces/collects tears (lacrimal fluid)
- consists of lacrimal gland, lacrimal canaliculi, lacrimal puncti, and nasolacrimal duct
- contains water, sodium ions, antibodies (fight infections, lysozyme-antibacterial agent)
Lacrimal Gland
-produces and secretes tears
Lacrimal Canaliculi
- from lacrimal puncti to nasal lacrimal duct
- drain tears
Nasolacrimal Duct
- internal
- drains tears into nasal cavity, where they are eventually swallowed
Why do you get a runny nose when you cry?
-overproduction of tears overflows system
Medial Recuts
-moves eye medially (adducts)
Lateral Rectus
-moves eye laterally (abducts)
Superior Rectus
-elevates and moves eye medially (adducts)
Inferior Rectus
-depresses and moves eye medially (adducts)
Superior Oblique
- depresses (pupil moves inferiorly) and moves eye laterally
- attaches to superior posterior part of eye