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Eye Flashcards

1
Q

Define the conjuctiva

A

Covers sclera and lines inside of eyelid

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2
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Define lacrimal apparatus

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Produces tears that lubricate the eye

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3
Q

The outer layer has a layer called “the window of the eye” which is called?

A

The outer tunic

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4
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Three parts of the middle layer is

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Ciliary body
Choroid coat
Iris

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5
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The delicate fibers, suspensory ligaments, hold this transparent part in place

A

Lens

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6
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Nourishes the surrounding tissue and has many pigment producing cells that’s keep out excess light

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Choroid coat

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7
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Forms an internal ring around the eye and consist of muscles

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Ciliary body

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8
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What parts allow accommodation to occur?

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Ciliary body, choroid coat, iris

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9
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What is Accommodation

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Ability of lens to adjust shape to focus the eye

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10
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Color portion of eye

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Iris

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11
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White part of eye

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Sclera

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12
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Liquid excreted from ciliary body?

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Aqueous humor

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13
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Circular opening within iris?

A

Pupil

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14
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Two groups of smooth muscle that control size of pupil

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Radial and circular

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15
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Eye disorder when it becomes cloudy

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Cataract

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16
Q

Muscle used to dilate pupil so less light enters?

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Circular

17
Q

Muscle used to contract pupil so more light enters?

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Radial

18
Q

The inner layer of the eye contains the __________ which contains photoreceptors

A

Retina

19
Q

The yellow spot in the retina is called

A

Macula lutea

20
Q

The depression in the macula lutea is called

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Fovea centralis

21
Q

Fovea centralis is the region that…

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Produces sharpest vision

22
Q

Tears have enzyme called:

A

Lysosome

23
Q

The cones are located around a point called

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Fovea centralis

24
Q

Four layers of eyelid

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Skin, muscle, connective tissue, conjunctiva

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