Objective 2

Question 1

What is the transitional zone between the cornea and conjunctiva?

Answer 1

limbus

Question 2

What provides approximately 90% of the cornea’s total thickness and can permanently scar?

Answer 2

Stroma

Question 3

Also know as fascia bulbi, this acts as a barrier to prevent the spread of orbital infection into the globe…

Answer 3

Tenon’s Capsule

Question 4

Covers the anterior portion of the globe..

Answer 4

Bulbar conjunctiva

Question 5

Thin, pigmented connective tissue that is the inner layer of the scelra?

Answer 5

Lamina fusca

Question 6

Changes in the size of the cells in the endothelium?

Answer 6

Polymegathism

Question 7

The five layers of the cornea:

Answer 7

Epithelium(layer# 1)
Bowman’s Membrane or Layer(layer # 2)
Stroma(layer # 3)
Descemet’s membrane(layer # 4)
Endothelium(layer # 5)