Part 1: Structure of Eye Flashcards
1
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Outer layer of the eye consists of:
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- sclera
- cornea
2
Q
Sclera:
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- fibrous outer portion of the eye
- insertion for extraocular muscles
- continuous with the cornea
3
Q
The extraocular eye muscles insert onto the:
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sclera
4
Q
Ciliary body:
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- continuous with the choroid
- includes the ciliary muscle (for accommodation of the lens)
5
Q
Ciliary processes:
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- secrete aqueous humor
6
Q
Iris:
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- pigmented region which contains smooth muscle that controls the size of the pupil
7
Q
Optic disk:
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- region of the retina from which all of the nerve fibers emerge to form the optic nerve
8
Q
Blind spot of the eye:
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- at site of optic disk
- region of the retina where there are no photoreceptors
9
Q
The fovea is located where in the eye?
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- pigmented region on the retina called macula lutea
10
Q
Is the optic nerve part of the CNS or PNS?
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- CNS
- CNS diseases will affect vision and the optic nerve
- i.e. multiple sclerosis
11
Q
Blood supply to the retina:
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- central artery of the retina
- central vein of the retina
- surrounded by optic nerve
- no collateral blood supply
12
Q
The optic nerve is surrounded by:
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- subarachnoid space containing CSF
- dura
13
Q
What structures are medial to the fovea?
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optic disk and optic nerve
14
Q
Increasing intracranial pressure via CSF may lead to what in the eye?
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- impingement of the central artery and central vein of the retina.
- CSF surrounds the optic nerve, optic nerve surrounds the artery and vein
15
Q
The region posterior to the lens is the:
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vitreous body.
16
Q
The region anterior to the lens contains:
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- anterior chamber and posterior chamber
- both contain aqueous humor
17
Q
Anterior chamber location:
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- between cornea and iris
18
Q
Posterior chamber location:
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between iris and lens
19
Q
Structure, location, and function fo vitreous body:
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- behind lens
- contains vitreous humor
- maintains architecture of eye to prevent the eye from collapsing in on itself