Eye Flashcards
Eyelids Name
Palpebrae
Sclera
“Whites” of the eyes
Cornea
Transparent enter part in front of Iris
Iris
Pigmented part of the eye
Pupil
Opening in the Iris
Conjunctive Definition
Lining sclera and eyelid
Conjunctiva Function
Secrete mucus as lubricant for eyes/eyelids
Lacrimal Apparatus Function
Produces/Collects tears (Lacrimal Fluid)
Lacrimal Gland
Produces and secretes tears
Eye Fluid
Fluid is swept across the surface of the eye by the eyelids. Goes from lateral to medial
Lacrimal Canaliculi
From Lacrimal Duncti to Nasalacrimal Duct
Nasolacrimal Duct
Drains tears into nasal cavity, where they are eventually swallowed
When a person cries, tears spill onto the cheek and person gets a runny nose. What is happening?
Tears flood lacrimal duct
Lacrimal duncti can’t collect all of the tears
Medial Rectus
Moves eye medially (Adducts)
Looking into middle of body
Lateral Rectus
Moves eye laterally (Abducts eye)
Away from body, looking out
Superior Rectus
Elevates eye and moves eye medially (Adducts Eye)
Look Up
Inferior Rectus
Depresses eye and moves eye medially
Looking Down
Superior Oblique
(Between Superior and Medial)
Depresses eye and moves eye laterally
Inferior Oblique
Elevates eye and moves eye laterally
Lens Definition
Biconvex, transparent structure inside eyeball
Lens Function
Changes shape (flat or rounded) to focus light rays
Lens held in place by?
Suspensory Ligaments
More rounded when looking closely at an object, flattened when looking far away