Last - Accessory Structures Of The Eye

Question 1

Located superior to the eye, they partially shade the eyes, and protect them from sweat.

Answer 1

Eyebrows

Question 2

Located over the eye. They blink to moisten the eye and sweep foreign substances from the eye’s surface.

Answer 2

Eyelids

Question 3

Located on the margin of eyelids. Prevent foreign substances from entering eye.

Answer 3

Eyelashes

Question 4

Composed of the lacrimal (or tear) gland and lacrimal ducts. Secretions or tears from the gland moisten the eye and washes away foreign substances.

Answer 4

Lacrimal apparatus

Question 5

An epithelial covering on the inside of the eyelid and the anterior surface of the eye. Helps keep the cornea moist and clean.

Answer 5

Conjunctiva

Question 6

The superior one rotates the eye downward and medially. The inferior one rotates the eye upward and medially.

Answer 6

Oblique eye muscles

Question 7

The four muscles are the superior, inferior, medial, and lateral rectus muscles. These muscles move the eye up, down, medially, and laterally.

Answer 7

Rectus eye muscles