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Eyes TERMS Flashcards

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USMLE® Step 1 flashcards
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iris

A

controls opening of the pupil

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pupil

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opening to eye through which light passes

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sclera

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white part of eye

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eyelid

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keeps eyes moist, protected

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conjunctiva

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transparent covering on exposed part of eye

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lacrimal gland

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secretes tears through lacrimal ducts

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cornea

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transparent membrane in anterior of eye that bends light to pass through to pupil

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lens

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changes shape to bend light into back of eye into retina

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retina

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contains light sensitive nerve cells (rods and cones)

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macula

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central area of retina containing cones

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cones

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provide vision in bright light and allow us to see color

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rods

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location: outside macula functions: -peripheral vision -ability to see motion -night vision

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optic nerve

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location: back of eye function: sends impulses from rods and cones to brain for processing

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aqueous humor

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fluid that carries nutrients and oxygen through eye

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vitreous humor

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fluid in posterior cavity that gives eye shape

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anterior cavity

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contains anterior and posterior chambers at front of eye

17
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posterior cavity

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back of eye that contains vitreous humor

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Reverse

controls opening of the pupil

A

iris

19
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Reverse

opening to eye through which light passes

A

pupil

20
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Reverse

white part of eye

A

sclera

21
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Reverse

keeps eyes moist, protected

A

eyelid

22
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Reverse

transparent covering on exposed part of eye

A

conjunctiva

23
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Reverse

secretes tears through lacrimal ducts

A

lacrimal gland

24
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Reverse

transparent membrane in anterior of eye that bends light to pass through to pupil

A

cornea

25
Q

Reverse

changes shape to bend light into back of eye into retina

A

lens

26
Q

Reverse

contains light sensitive nerve cells (rods and cones)

A

retina

27
Q

Reverse

central area of retina containing cones

A

macula

28
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Reverse

provide vision in bright light and allow us to see color

A

cones

29
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Reverse

location: outside macula functions: -peripheral vision -ability to see motion -night vision

A

rods

30
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Reverse

location: back of eye function: sends impulses from rods and cones to brain for processing

A

optic nerve

31
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Reverse

fluid that carries nutrients and oxygen through eye

A

aqueous humor

32
Q

Reverse

fluid in posterior cavity that gives eye shape

A

vitreous humor

33
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Reverse

contains anterior and posterior chambers at front of eye

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anterior cavity

34
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Reverse

back of eye that contains vitreous humor

A

posterior cavity

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