Eyeball B Flashcards

1
Q

Saw-toothed margin within the neural retina?

A

Ora serrata

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2
Q

Photoreceptors are ___ neurons

A

Modified

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3
Q

The metabolic region of the photoreceptor is rich in ___ and is in ___ contact with the outer fiber

A

Glycogen

Direct

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4
Q

Bipolar neurons only generate ___ potential and the neurotransmitter is ___

A

Grades

Glutamate

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5
Q

Ganglionic cells form the optic nerve which translates directly to ___

A

Geniculate nucleus

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6
Q

Horizontal and amacrine cells are ___

A

Interneuons

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7
Q

Optic disk (aka___) ganglion cells leave the eye to optic nerve. Lack ___ which causes blind spot

A

Optic pupilla

Photoreceptors

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8
Q

___ is the site of highest acuity

A

Fovea centralis

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9
Q

2 compartments of the eye:

A

Anterior cavity

Posterior cavity

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10
Q

Anterior cavity between ___ and ___

A

Cornea

Lens

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11
Q

Posterior cavity contains ___

A

Vitreous body

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12
Q

Aqueous humor continuously drains into ___ (aka canal of Schlemm)

A

Scleral venous sinuous

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13
Q

Impaired drainage of aqueous humor into canal of Schlemm results in ___ (aka retinal ischemia)

A

Glaucoma

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14
Q

2 types of glaucoma

A

Close angle

Open angle

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15
Q

Most common cause of blindness:

A

Cataract

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