Q&A Eye & Adnexa-palpation Flashcards
1
Q
What is the other name for eyelids
A
Palpebrae
2
Q
What is the flap of the skin inside the medial part of the eyelid
A
Third eyelid (nictitating membrane)
3
Q
How can you get the third eyelid to cross the eye for examination
A
Open the palpebral fissure and press the eyeball through the lateral upper lid
4
Q
What is the clear rostral part of the eyelid
A
Cornea
5
Q
What is the colored part of the eye
A
Iris
6
Q
What is the void in the center of the iris
A
pupil
7
Q
What is the function of the pupil
A
control the light coming into the eye
