Eye Flashcards

1
Q

palpebral fissure

A

elliptical opening between the eyelids and is the entrance into the conjunctival sac

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2
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glands of Zeis

A
  • sebaceous glands

- open directly into the eyelash follicles

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3
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ciliary glands (glands of Moll)

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modified sweat glands that open sepa- rately between adjacent lashes

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4
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tarsal glands

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are long, modified sebaceous glands that pour their oily secretion onto the margin of the lid; their openings lie behind the eyelashes, This oily material prevents the over- flow of tears and helps make the closed eyelids airtight

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5
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lacus lacrimalis

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The more rounded medial angle is separated from the eyeball by a small space

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6
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caruncula lacrimalis

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a small, reddish yellow elevation in the center of lacus lacrimalis

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7
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plica semilunaris

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A reddish semilunar fold, that lies on the lateral side of the caruncle

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8
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papilla lacrimalis

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Near the medial angle of the eye a small elevation

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9
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punctum lacrimale

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small hole on the summit of the papilla which leads into canaliculus lacrimalis

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10
Q

The upper lateral part of the superior fornix is pierced by

A

the ducts of lacrimal gland

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11
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subtarsal sulcus

A

its the groove beneath the eyelid, which runs close to and parallel with the margin of the lid, The sulcus tends to trap
small foreign particles introduced into the conjunctival sac and is thus clinically important

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12
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medial palpebral ligament attaches to

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the crest of the lacrimal bone

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13
Q

lateral rectus is supplied by

A

abducent nerve (VI)

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14
Q

superior oblique is supplied by

A

trochlear nerve (IV)

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15
Q

Superior rectus action

A

Raises cornea upward and medially

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16
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inferior rectus action

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Depresses cornea downward and medially

17
Q

medial rectus action

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Rotates eyeball so that cornea looks medially

18
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lateral rectus action

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Rotates eyeball so that cornea looks laterally

19
Q

Superior oblique action

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Rotates eyeball so that cornea looks downward and lateral

20
Q

Inferior obliqu action

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Rotates eyeball so that cornea looks upward and laterally

21
Q

sphincter pupillae of iris and Ciliary muscle nerve supply

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Parasympathetic via oculomotor nerve

22
Q

Ciliary muscle function

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Controls shape of lens; in accommodation, makes lens more globular

23
Q

Levator palpebrae superioris nerve supply

A
  • Striated muscle oculomotor nerve,

- smooth muscle sympathetic

24
Q

Levator palpebrae superioris function

A

raises eyelid

25
Q

The lacrimal gland consists of a large orbital part and a small palpebral part, which are continuous with each other around the lateral edge of the aponeurosis of

A

the levator palpebrae superioris

26
Q

The lacrimal gland opens into the lateral part of the superior fornix of the conjunctiva

A

by 12 ducts