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Eye Flashcards

1
Q

The ciliary body is continuous towards the lens of the eye w/ what other structure?

A

Iris

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2
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What fluid drains from the eye through the canal of Schlemm?

A

Aqueous humor

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3
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What structure lies just below the corneal epithelium?

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Bowman’s membrane

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4
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The cells of the 1st layer (closest to the back of the eye) of the retina are the only ones in this area contain large amounts of what substance?

A

Pigment

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5
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What area is defined by the space bordered by the iris, lens, capillary processes, & zonular attachment?

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Posterior chamber

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6
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Since tissues associated w/ the anterior chamber of the eye are avascular, they are dependent on what too supply nutrients?

A

Aqueous humor

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7
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The fovea contains a large number of what type of cell?

A

Cone

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8
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What structure marks the anterior limit of both the retina & choroid & the start of the ciliary body?

A

Ora serrata

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9
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What is the name of the middle layer of the eye that consists of the choroid & ciliary body?

A

Uvea

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10
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The cornea & what other structure marks the limbus?

A

Sclera

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11
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The ciliary zonule connects the lens to what other structure?

A

Ciliary body

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12
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Area of the eye having a high visual acuity & very high density of cones?

A

Fovea

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13
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What structure produces aqueous humor?

A

Ciliary process

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14
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A major source of vascular supply to the retina is provided by the BV located in what structure?

A

Choriocapillaris

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15
Q

Retinal detachment occurs between the neural retina & what other layer?

A

Pigment epithelium

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16
Q

Vascular supply for the outer part of the retina is supplied by what structure?

A

Choroid

17
Q

Where is the descemet’s membrane located?

A

Cornea

18
Q

What is the name of the area surrounding the fovea?

A

Macula lutea

19
Q

What is the name of the specialized gland whose secretions help prevent evaporation of liquid from the eye surface?

A

Meibomian gland

20
Q

What substance fills the space behind the iris?

A

Vitreous humor

21
Q

What lies at the base of the corneal endothelium?

A

Descemet’s membrane

22
Q

Where does the optic nerve enter the eye?

A

Blind spot

23
Q

What mucous membrane covers the inner eyelid & part of the anterior eyeball?

A

Conjuctiva

24
Q

What structure is the most highly vascular tissue of the eye?

A

Choroid

25
Q

Through what structure does aqueous humor drain?

A

Canal of schlemm

26
Q

What is the thickest layer of the cornea?

A

Substantia propria

27
Q

What is the name of the area around the lens in w/c suspensory fibers are located?

A

Zonule of Zinn

28
Q

Name of the region where the optic nerve enters the eye?

A

Optic disc

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