eye Flashcards
the protective layer of the globe consists of the
sclera and the cornea
where the sclera meets the cornea is the
limbus
the middle nourishing layer of the globe is the
uvea
the three parts of the uveal tract are
iris ciliary body and choroid
the uvea contains pigment called
melanin
the _ is the most anterior part of the uvea that is the moving diaphragm of the eye
iris
the _ lies between the iris and choroid containing the ciliary muscle and ciliary process
ciliary body
The _ controls our ability to accommodate change our focus from near to distance
ciliary muscle
The _ produces aqueous humor
ciliary processes
_ is a watery clear fluid that fills the anterior chamber maintaining intraocular pressure
aqueous humor
_ is the clear jelly-like substance in the posterior chamber supporting the eye
vitereous
the _ is a biconvex transparent structure sitting behind the pupil that refracts light
crystalline
the inner most nervous receptor layer of the globe is the
retina
the retina contains visual receptors called _ which take light energy and convert it into nerve impulses that are transmitted by neurons through the optic nerve fibers to the center in the brain for perception
rods and cones
_ is the connective tissue surrounding the globe and extraocular muscle, allowing the eye to move freely and not get hung up on the fat surrounding it.
tenon’s capsule
the normal anterior-posterior diameter of the eye is
24mm
the _ includes the orbit, extraocular muscles eyelids and tear-producing and tear-draining lacrimal apparatus
adnexa