PART 1: THE EYE AND VISION Flashcards
large, complex sensory organs (eyes and ears) or localized clusters of receptors (taste buds and olfactory epithelium).
special sense receptors
the eye include the extrinsic eye muscles, eyelids, conjunctiva, and lacrimal apparatus.
accessory structures
Anteriorly the eyes are protected by
eyelids
The space between the eyelids in an open eye is
palpebral fissure
Projecting from the border of each eyelid
eyelashes
Modified sebaceous glands associated with the eyelid edges are, These glands produce an oily secretion that lubricates the eye
tarsal glands
which are modified sweat glands, lie between the eyelashes, and their ducts open at the eyelash follicles.
Ciliary glands
On the medial aspect of each eye, a raised area containing sebaceous and sweat glands that produce an oily, whitish secretion that also lubricates the eye.
lacrimal caruncle
Lines the eyelids and covers part of
the outer surface of the eyeball, It ends at the edge of the transparent cornea by fusing with the corneal epithelium.
conjunctiva
which helps to lubricate the eyeball and keep it moist.
conjunctiva secretes mucus
Inflammation of the conjunctiva, results in reddened, irritated eyes.
conjunctivitis
its infectious form caused by bacteria or viruses, is highly contagious.
Pinkeye
consists of the lacrimal gland and a number of ducts that drain lacrimal secretions into the nasal cavity.
lacrimal apparatus
located above the lateral end of each eye. They continually release a dilute salt solution (tears) onto the anterior surface of the eyeball through several small ducts.
lacrimal glands
Thus, they cleanse and protect the eye surface as they moisten and lubricate it.
tears
Moves eye laterally
VI (abducens)
Lateral rectus
Moves eye medially
III (oculomotor)
Medial rectus
Elevates eye and turns it medially
III (oculomotor)
Superior rectus
Depresses eye and turns it medially
III (oculomotor)
Inferior rectus
Elevates eye and turns it laterally
III (oculomotor)
Inferior oblique
Depresses eye and turns it laterally
Superior oblique
IV (trochlear)
fluids filled in the eye
humors
the main focusing apparatus of the eye, is supported upright within the eye cavity, dividing it into two chambers.
lens
The outermost layer of the eye
fibrous layer