Eye Andexa Flashcards

1
Q

The accessory structures of the eye that help protect and support the eyeball itself

A

Adnexa

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2
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The angles where the eyelids meet

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Canthi

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3
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Thin mucous membrane that lines the inside of the eyelids

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Conjunctiva

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4
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The pinkish, triangular-shaped structure located in the medial canthus that likely plays a role in moisture and lubrication of the eye

A

Caruncle

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5
Q

Also known as double vision, a visual disorder due to unequal action of the eyes muscles causing two images of a single object to be seen

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Diplopia

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6
Q

In

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Eso

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7
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Out

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Exo

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8
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The six muscles that control eye movement and play and essential role in binocular vision

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Extraocular muscles

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9
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The structures that help keep the eye moist, protect the eye from excessive light or injury, and prevent foreign bodies from entering the eye

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Eyelids

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10
Q

Up

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Hyper

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11
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Down

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Hypo

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12
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The tear gland that produces tears to cleanse, lubricate, and protect the eye’s surface

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Lacrimal gland

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13
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Thin sheet of connective tissue that extends to the tarsal plates of the eye

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Orbital septum

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14
Q

Elevates the upper eyelid

A

Levator muscle

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15
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Sits below the levator muscle and assists in elevating the upper eyelid

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Müllers muscle

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16
Q

The space between the upper and lower eyelids when the eyes are open

A

Palpebral fissure

17
Q

A tendency for the eyes to turn from the normal position for binocular vision

A

Phoria

18
Q

An element in the prescription that can be prescribed to help alleviate fusion difficulties.

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Prism

19
Q

The six muscles that control eye movement and play and essential role in binocular vision

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Extraocular muscles

20
Q

A deviation of turning of the eye from the normal position for binocular vision

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Tropia

21
Q

Structures that give the eyelids rigidity

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Tarsal plates

22
Q

moves the eye upward

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Superior Rectus

23
Q

rotates the eye downward and inward (toward the nose)

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Superior Oblique

24
Q

moves the eye inward (toward the nose)

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Medial/Internal Rectus

25
Q

moves the eye outward (away from the nose)

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Lateral/External Rectus

26
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moves the eye downward

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Inferior Rectus

27
Q

rotates the eye upward and inward (toward the nose)

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Inferior Oblique

28
Q

eye moves temporally

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Abduction

29
Q

eye moves nasally

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Adduction

30
Q

eye moves down

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Depression

31
Q

eye moves up

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Elevation

32
Q

top of eye rotates toward the nose

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Intorsion

33
Q

top of eye rotates away from the nose

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Extorsion

34
Q

both eyes move inward at the same time

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Convergence

35
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both eyes move outward at the same time

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Divergence

36
Q

A tendency for the eye to turn from the normal position.

A

Phoria

37
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A definite deviation/turning of the eye from the normal position.

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Tropia