EYE Flashcards
What is the space inside the skull where the eye sits?
orbit
Why do carnivores have an incomplete orbit bone wall?
To allow wide mouth opening
Name the extraocular muscles:
1: dorsal rectus
2: lateral rectus
3: ventral rectus
4: medial rectus
5: dorsal oblique
6: ventral oblique
Which extraocular muscle was not listed in the 6 above?
retractor bulbi muscle
Extraocular muscles attach to which part of the eye?
sclera
Which muscle opens the eyelid?
levator palpebrae superioris
Which muscle closes the eyelid?
orbicularis oculi
___________ gland openings are visible along the eyelid margin
meibomian
The tear film that protects the eye is produced by the __________ system
lacrimal
the “third eyelid” is also known as:
nictitating membrane
What is the junction between the cornea & sclera called?
limbus
Which layer of the eye provides shape & protection against force?
sclera
What is another term for the vascular tunic?
uvea
What part of the eye produces aqueous humor?
ciliary body
Where does the aqueous humor drain?
iridocorneal angle at the periphery of the iris
Which of these histological layers contains a tapetum?
right
