EYE Flashcards
Lens, Retina, Cornea, Pigmented layers are all derived from what layer of the eye
ectoderm
Fibrous coats of the eye are derived from what layer
mesoderm
What three coats compose the eye
Fibrous, Vascular, Nervous
Fibrous coat/tunic is composed of what structures
sclera
cornea
What is the name of the white part of the eye
sclera
extraocular muscles of the eye attach to which part
sclera
anteriorly, the sclera transitions to the cornea at what landmark
limbus
The anterior portion of the sclera is lined with what
conjunctiva
Posteriorly, the sclera is continuous with a fibrous sheath that covers what
CN II (optic nerve)
The clear, transparent part of the anterior eye is called
cornea
primary refractory part of the eyeball
cornea
name the 5 layers of the cornea
corneal epithelium anterior limiting layer substantia propria posterior limiting layer endothelium
The anterior limiting membrane of the cornea is also called
bowmans membrane
name the largest layer of the cornea
substantia propria
which layer of the cornea is continuous with the conjunctiva
corneal epithelium
Which layer of the cornea is continuous with the iridocorneal layer
endothelium
Vascular tunic is composed of what parts
choroid, ciliary body, iris
Which layer of the vascular tunic has a rich blood supply
choroid
Blood vessels of the choroid are heavily supplied by what fibers
autonomic vasomotor fibers
Choroid is loosely attached to the sclera except where
the optic nerve penetrates it, it is firmly attached here
Which vascular tunic layer is highly pigmented to prevent light passage
choroid
What is continuous to the ciliary body to the posterior
choroid
What is continuous to the ciliary body to the anterior
iris
what structure suspends the lens
ciliary body
what structure produces aqueous fluid found in the anterior portion of the eye
ciliary body
What structure produces some GAGs of the vitrous body
ciliary body
ciliary body contains what muscle
ciliary muscle
ciliary muscle does what action
lens convexity, allows for near vision
colored part of the eye
iris
pigmented part of the iris
stroma
iris is divided into what two chambers
anterior and posterior