Exam II - Eye & Related Structures Flashcards
What are the palpebrae?
eyelids
The angle formed by palpebral & bulbar conjunctiva is referred to as the ____________
fornix
The point where the eyelids meet is referred to as the ______________
medial & lateral commissures
The cone-shaped sheath of connective tissue & smooth muscle that encloses the eyeball and its muscles, vessels, & nerves is called the ______________
periorbita
The inner surfaces of the eyelids are covered by a mucous membrane called the:
Palpebral Conjunctiva
Where the bulbar and palpebra conjunctiva meet is called the:
fornix
The serous fluid from the lacrimal sac is collected at the __________ before flowing through the lacrimal duct to the lacrimal sac
The serous fluid from the lacrimal sac is collected at the lacrimal puncta before flowing through the lacrimal duct to the lacrimal sac
Dogs have a 3rd eyelid called the:
plica semilunaris
you can see this protruding from the medial corner of the eye
The muscle that encircles the eye is the:
orbicularis oculi
The specialized reflective area of the eye is the:
tapetum lucidum
Which muscle of the eye surrounds the optic nerve?
retractor bulbi m.
The large space between the lens and the retina is the:
vitreous chamber
the jelly-like substance that maintains the shape of the eye and holds the retina in place is the:
vitreous body
The sheath of connective tissue surrounding the caudal portion of the eye and the muscles coming off the back of the eye is called:
periorbita
The upper eyelid is controlled by which muscle?
levator palpebrae superioris m.
All of the nervous branches throughout the retina are going to condense into one large nerve, called the:
optic nerve
the posterior portion of the eyeball that you examine is the:
fundus
