Flow of Aqueous

Question 1

Step 1

Answer 1

Aqueous secreted by unpigmented epithelium of ciliary process

Question 2

Aqueous secreted by unpigmented epithelium of ciliary process… then:

Answer 2

Into posterior chamber

Question 3

Into posterior chamber… then:

Answer 3

Aqueous passes between lens and iris

Question 4

Aqueous passes between lens and iris… then:

Answer 4

Aqueous enters anterior chamber via pupil

Question 5

Aqueous enters anterior chamber via pupil… then:

Answer 5

Iris warms aqueous so rises over surface

Question 6

Iris warms aqueous so rises over surface… then:

Answer 6

Some transfer of metabolites and waste via iris vessels

Question 7

Some transfer of metabolites and waste via iris vessels… then:

Answer 7

Cornea cools aqueous which sinks in anterior chamber

Question 8

Cornea cools aqueous which sinks in anterior chamber… then:

Answer 8

Aqueous enters canal of schlemm

Question 9

Rate in which aqueous enters canal of schlemm

Answer 9

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Question 10

Aqueous enters canal of schlemm… then:

Answer 10

Aqueous leaves canal via outlet channels

Question 11

Aqueous leaves canal via outlet channels… then:

Answer 11

These join episcleral veins

Question 12

These join episcleral veins… then:

Answer 12

These then join anterior ciliary veins