Finals: Eyes Flashcards
What fluid drains from the eye through the canal of schlemm
Aqueous humor
The ciliary body is continuous towards the lens of the eye with what other structure
Iris
What structure just lie below the corneal epithelium
Bowman’s membrane
The cells of the first layer (closest to the back of the eye) of the retina are the only ones in this area contain large amounts of what substances
Pigment
What are defined by the space bordered by the iris, lens, capillary processes and zonular attachment
Posterior chamber
Since tissues associated with the anterior chamber of the eye are avascular, they are dependent on what to supply nutrients
Aqueous humor
The fovea contains a large number of what type of cell
Cone
What structure marks the anterior limit of both the retina & choroid & the start of ciliary body
Ora serrata
What is the name of the middle layer of the eye that consists of tye choroid and ciliary body
Uvea
The uvea and what other structure marks the limbus
Sclera
The ciliary zonule connects the lens to what other structure
Ciliary body
Are of the eye having a visual acuity and very high density of cones
Fovea
What structure produces aqueous humor
Ciliary process
A major source of vascular supply to the retina is provided by the BV
located in what structure
Choriocapillaries
Retinal detachment occurs between the neural retina & what other layer
Pigment epithelium
Vascular supply of the outer part of the retina is supplied by what structure
Choroid
Where is the descemet’s membrane located
Cornea
What is the name of the area surrounding the fovea
Macula lutea
What is the name of the specialized gland whose secretions help prevent evaporation of liquid from the eye surface
Meibomean gland
What substance fills behind the iris
Vitreous
What lies at the base of the corneal endothelium
Descemet’s membrane
Where does the optic nerve enter the eye
Blind spot
What mucous membrane covers the inner eyelid & part of the anterior eyeball
Conjunctiva
What structure is the most highly vascular tissue of the eye
Choroid
Through what structure does the aqueous humor drain
Canal Schlemm
What is the thickest layer of the cornea
Substancia propia
What is the name of the area around the lens in which suspensory fibers are located
Zonule of Zinn
Name of the region where the optic nerve enters the eye
Optic disc
