Histology Eye SIUmed

Question 1

“white” of eye

Answer 1

collagen

Question 2

solid component of transparent cornea

Answer 2

collagen

Question 3

dense fibrous connective tissue

Answer 3

sclera

Question 4

substantia propria is the name for which tissue component of the cornea

Answer 4

connective tissue

Question 5

continuous with substantial propria of the cornea

Answer 5

sclera

Question 6

substantia propria of the cornea is notable for the absence of

Answer 6

blood vessels

Question 7

forms the outer surface of cornea

Answer 7

non-keratinized stratified squamous epithelium

Question 8

layered cuboidal cells forms the innermost surface of cornea

Answer 8

corneal ENDOthelium

Question 9

feature of cornea closely related to surgical transplants of corneal tissues, are easy between unrelated individuals

Answer 9

absence of blood vessels (and associated immune cells)

Question 10

loose connective tissue, enriched with melanocytes

Answer 10

choroid

Question 11

tissue composed of iris, most visible

Answer 11

loose connective tissue

Question 12

layer of eye continues anteriorly to form the visible portion of iris

Answer 12

choroid

Question 13

hidden posterior surface of iris

Answer 13

epithelial tissue (continuation of the pigmented epithelium)

Question 14

ciliary body of eye consists largely

Answer 14

smooth muscle

Question 15

fluid immediately beneath the cornea

Answer 15

aqueous humor

between cornea and lens)

Question 16

aqueous humor secreted by

Answer 16

ciliary processes

Question 17

aqueous humor drains away from anterior chamber through connective tissue spaces at

Answer 17

Canal of schlemm

Question 18

imbalance between production and drainage of aqueous humor

Answer 18

glaucoma

Question 19

secrete aqueous humor, extension of which layer

Answer 19

pigmented epithelium

Question 20

does NOT include connective tissue as a major component

Answer 20

lens

Question 21

lens consists of what tissue type

Answer 21

epithelial tissue

Question 22

layer of retina contains rods and cones

Answer 22

receptor layer

Question 23

layer of retina contains nuclei of photoreceptor cells

Answer 23

outer nuclear layer

Question 24

layer of retina contains nuclei of bipolar cells

Answer 24

inner nuclear layer

Question 25

synapses between photoreceptor cells and bipolar cells

Answer 25

outer plexiform layer

Question 26

contains blood vessels which serve the neural retina

Answer 26

- ganglion cell layer | - nerve fiber layer

Question 27

- responsible for absorbing stray light | - prevents back-reflection

Answer 27

pigmented epithelium

Question 28

recycles photoreceptor components

Answer 28

pigmented epithelium

Question 29

contains axons which travel through the optic nerve

Answer 29

nerve fiber layer

Question 30

how many layers must light travel before it reaches photoreceptor layer

Answer 30

6

Question 31

retinal layer closest to the outside (sclera) of eyeball

Answer 31

pigmented epithelium

Question 32

first layer of the retina encountered by light that has entered through the pupil

Answer 32

nerve fiber layer