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Finals: Eyes Flashcards

0
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What fluid drains from the eye through the canal of schlemm

A

Aqueous humor

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The ciliary body is continuous towards the lens of the eye with what other structure

A

Iris

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What structure just lie below the corneal epithelium

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Bowman’s membrane

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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

A

Pigment

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What are defined by the space bordered by the iris, lens, capillary processes and zonular attachment

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Posterior chamber

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Since tissues associated with the anterior chamber of the eye are avascular, they are dependent on what to supply nutrients

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Aqueous humor

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The fovea contains a large number of what type of cell

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Cone

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What structure marks the anterior limit of both the retina & choroid & the start of ciliary body

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Ora serrata

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What is the name of the middle layer of the eye that consists of tye choroid and ciliary body

A

Uvea

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The uvea and what other structure marks the limbus

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Sclera

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The ciliary zonule connects the lens to what other structure

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Ciliary body

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Are of the eye having a visual acuity and very high density of cones

A

Fovea

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12
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What structure produces aqueous humor

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Ciliary process

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13
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A major source of vascular supply to the retina is provided by the BV
located in what structure

A

Choriocapillaries

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14
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Retinal detachment occurs between the neural retina & what other layer

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Pigment epithelium

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15
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Vascular supply of the outer part of the retina is supplied by what structure

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Choroid

16
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Where is the descemet’s membrane located

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Cornea

17
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What is the name of the area surrounding the fovea

A

Macula lutea

18
Q

What is the name of the specialized gland whose secretions help prevent evaporation of liquid from the eye surface

A

Meibomean gland

19
Q

What substance fills behind the iris

A

Vitreous

20
Q

What lies at the base of the corneal endothelium

A

Descemet’s membrane

21
Q

Where does the optic nerve enter the eye

A

Blind spot

22
Q

What mucous membrane covers the inner eyelid & part of the anterior eyeball

A

Conjunctiva

23
Q

What structure is the most highly vascular tissue of the eye

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Choroid

24
Q

Through what structure does the aqueous humor drain

A

Canal Schlemm

25
Q

What is the thickest layer of the cornea

A

Substancia propia

26
Q

What is the name of the area around the lens in which suspensory fibers are located

A

Zonule of Zinn

27
Q

Name of the region where the optic nerve enters the eye

A

Optic disc

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