Lecture 44 4/29/24 Flashcards
What are the characteristics of the eyelids?
-upper and lower eyelids
-above and below the palpebral fissures
-lateral and medial fissures
-haired skin on the outside
What are the Meibomian glands?
sebaceous glands in the eyelids that contribute to the tear film
What are the characteristics of the conjunctiva?
-skin transitions to conjunctiva at the eyelid margin
-conjunctiva transitions to corneal epithelium at the limbus
-bulbar and palpebral conjunctiva
What is the limbus?
transition between the clear and white parts of the eye
What are the characteristics of the conjunctival epithelium?
-stratified columnar to stratified squamous
-contains goblet cells
-goblet cells contribute to tear film
What are the characteristics of the third eyelid?
-aka nictitating membrane
-cartilage core
-lined by palpebral conjunctiva on eyelid side
-lined by bulbar conjunctiva on globe side
What are the characteristics of the lacrimal gland?
-associated with third eyelid
-mucous and serous components
What are the characteristics of conjunctiva-associated lymphoid tissue?
-immune cells closely associated with the conjunctival epithelium
-diffuse unencapsulated
-involved in antigen detection
What are the three tunics of the globe?
-fibrous tunic
-vascular tunic
-nervous tunic
What are the characteristics of the fibrous tunic?
-forms the outside of the globe
-cornea forms the front
-sclera forms the back
What is the corneal epithelium?
non-keratinizing stratified squamous epithelium
What are the characteristics of the corneal stroma?
-contains keratocytes
-layers of collagen
-avascular
-highest concentration of nerves in the body
What are the characteristics of the sclera?
-consists of connective tissue with nerves and blood vessels
-can contain cartilage or bone in birds and fish
What are the characteristics of the pupil?
-empty space bordered by the iris
-changes shape and size
What are the characteristics of the uvea?
-part of the vascular tunic
-comprised of anterior uvea and posterior uvea
What are the components of the anterior uvea?
-iris
-ciliary body
What is the main component of the posterior uvea?
choroid