Finals: Eyes Flashcards

0
Q

What fluid drains from the eye through the canal of schlemm

A

Aqueous humor

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1
Q

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

A

Iris

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2
Q

What structure just lie below the corneal epithelium

A

Bowman’s membrane

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3
Q

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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4
Q

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

A

Posterior chamber

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5
Q

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

A

Aqueous humor

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6
Q

The fovea contains a large number of what type of cell

A

Cone

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7
Q

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

A

Ora serrata

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8
Q

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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9
Q

The uvea and what other structure marks the limbus

A

Sclera

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10
Q

The ciliary zonule connects the lens to what other structure

A

Ciliary body

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11
Q

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

A

Fovea

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12
Q

What structure produces aqueous humor

A

Ciliary process

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13
Q

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
Q

Retinal detachment occurs between the neural retina & what other layer

A

Pigment epithelium

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15
Q

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

16
Q

Where is the descemet’s membrane located

17
Q

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

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

24
Through what structure does the aqueous humor drain
Canal Schlemm
25
What is the thickest layer of the cornea
Substancia propia
26
What is the name of the area around the lens in which suspensory fibers are located
Zonule of Zinn
27
Name of the region where the optic nerve enters the eye
Optic disc