Eye

Question 1

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

Answer 1

Iris

Question 2

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

Answer 2

Aqueous humor

Question 3

What structure lies just below the corneal epithelium?

Answer 3

Bowman’s membrane

Question 4

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?

Answer 4

Pigment

Question 5

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

Answer 5

Posterior chamber

Question 6

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

Answer 6

Aqueous humor

Question 7

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

Answer 7

Cone

Question 8

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

Answer 8

Ora serrata

Question 9

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

Answer 9

Uvea

Question 10

The cornea & what other structure marks the limbus?

Answer 10

Sclera

Question 11

The ciliary zonule connects the lens to what other structure?

Answer 11

Ciliary body

Question 12

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

Answer 12

Fovea

Question 13

What structure produces aqueous humor?

Answer 13

Ciliary process

Question 14

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

Answer 14

Choriocapillaris

Question 15

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

Answer 15

Pigment epithelium

Question 16

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

Answer 16

Choroid

Question 17

Where is the descemet’s membrane located?

Answer 17

Cornea

Question 18

What is the name of the area surrounding the fovea?

Answer 18

Macula lutea

Question 19

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

Answer 19

Meibomian gland

Question 20

What substance fills the space behind the iris?

Answer 20

Vitreous humor

Question 21

What lies at the base of the corneal endothelium?

Answer 21

Descemet’s membrane

Question 22

Where does the optic nerve enter the eye?

Answer 22

Blind spot

Question 23

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

Answer 23

Conjuctiva

Question 24

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

Answer 24

Choroid

Question 25

Through what structure does aqueous humor drain?

Answer 25

Canal of schlemm

Question 26

What is the thickest layer of the cornea?

Answer 26

Substantia propria

Question 27

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

Answer 27

Zonule of Zinn

Question 28

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

Answer 28

Optic disc