Quiz 8 (Eye + Ear) Flashcards
Pathway of lacrimal fluid
lacrimal gland excretory ducts medially across eye lacrimal puncta lacrimal canals lacrimal sack nasolacrimal duct nasal cavity
Lacrimal gland is normally innervated by
facial nerve during normal levels of production
lacrimal gland is innervated by this nerve when crying
opthalmic branch (CN 5)
Another name for palpebrae
eyelids
palpebrae
keep the eye lubricated
protect the surface of the eye
deep to the subcutaneous layer of eyelids, board sheets of connective tissue
tarsal plates
Type of tissue composing the conjunctiva
nonkeratinized stratified squamous epithelium
Covers inner surface of eyelids
palpebral conjunctiva
covers outer surface of the anterior surface of the eye
ocular/bulbar conjuctiva
muscle around the eye (circular muscle)
orbicularis oculi
innervation of the orbicularis oculi
facial nerve
focuses the visual image on the retinal photoreceptors
lens
this covers the lens
dense, fibrous capsule covers the entire lens
Lacrimal apparatus consists of the following
lacrimal gland lacrimal puncta lacrimal canals (canaliculi) lacrimal sac nasolacrimal duct
pocket created where the conjunctiva of the eyelid connects with the eye is known as
Fornix
The lacrimal gland resides here
a depression in the frontal bone within the orbit and superior and lateral to the eyeball
superior and inferior, drain the lacrimal lake, empty into lacrimal canaliculi
lacrimal puncta
run along groves in the lacrimal bone, lead to lacrimal sac
lacrimal canals (canaliculi)
fills the lacrimal groove of the lacrimal bone
lacrimal sac
extends along the nasolacrimal canal, formed by the lacrimal bone and the maxilla
nasolacrimal duct
orbicularis oculi: A and N
closes eyelids and draws eyebrows inferiorly
facial
levator palpebrae superioris: A and N
Blinking muscles, elevates eyelid
oculomotor nerve
Superior rectus: A and N
Moves the eye superiorly. slight medial movement
oculomotor nerve
inferior rectus: A and N
Moves the eye inferiorly. slight medial movement
oculomotor nerve
Medial rectus: A and N
moves the eye medially
oculomotor nerve
lateral rectus: A and N
moves the eye laterally
abducens
inferior oblique: A and N
slight lateral movement of the eye
oculomotor nerve
superior oblique: A and N
slight lateral movement of the eye
trochlear nerve
How to ID the position of the eye
inferior oblique is connected directly to the lateral side of the eye and wraps around the bottom of the eye medially
superior oblique is connected to the eye via a tendon and wraps around the top of the eye medially
trochlea
fibrocartilage, allows superior oblique muscle to act as a pulley
Pathway of aqueous humor
starts in the ciliary processes posterior chamber of the anterior cavity through pupil anterior chamber of the anterior cavity canal of Schlemm drains into blood stream
Accommodation: Lens, close
Thick
Accommodation: Lens, far
thin/flat
Accommodation: ciliary muscle, close
contracted
Accommodation: ciliary muscle, far
relaxed
Accommodation: suspensory ligaments, close
not tense/loose
Accommodation: suspensory ligaments, far
tense
Fibrous tunic is made of
cornea
sclera
anterior aspect of eye, transparent, allows light into eye
cornea
refracts light as it enters the eye
cornea
Whites of eye, muscular attachment to eye, fierous connective tissue, gives eye form
sclera
vascular tunic AKA
Uvea
main parts of the vascular tunic
choroid (coat) iris pupil ciliary body suspensory ligaments
pigmented layer of the eye, melanocytes produce melanin
choroid (coat)
colored part of the eye, muscular
iris
muscles of tye iris
pupillary dilators
pupillary constrictors
radial muscles of the eye
pupillary dilators
circular muscles of the eye
pupillary constrictors
pupillary dilators do this
open pupil and allow more light into eye
pupillary constrictors do this
close pupil and allow less light into eye
hole in the middle of the eye
pupil
part of the eye that means little person
pupil
begins at junction between the cornea and sclera
ciliary body
structures of the ciliary body
ciliary muscles
ciliary processes
bulk of ciliary body, ring that projects into the interior of the eye
ciliary muscle
epithelium is thrown into numerous folds in this part of the vascular tunic
ciliary processes
how to say ciliary processes on the test
ciliary processes of the ciliary body
attached to ciliary processes and lens
suspensory ligaments (zonular fibers)
Main parts of the neural tunic
retina macula lutea fovea centralis optic disc anterior cavity posterior cavity
inner most layer of the eye, consists of neural tissue and is an extension of the brain
neural tunic
contains photorecepetors, two layers
retina
two layers of the retina
neural retina and pigment layer
exact posterior of retina, contains no rods
macula lutea
highest visual accuity, highest concentration of cones
fovea centralis
highest visual acuity
fovea centralis
blind spot
optic disc
the optic disc consists of this
optic nerve and veins of eye leave at this location
area anterior to the lens
anterior cavity
cornea to iris
anterior chamber of the anterior cavity
iris to lens
posterior chamber of the anterior cavity
watery fluid that occupies the anterior cavity
aqueous humor
scleral venous sinus, aqueous humor passes through back into circulation at this point
canal of schlemm
the cana of schlemm is in this area of the eye
anterior cavity
another name for posterior cavity
vitreous chamber
posterior to lens
posterior cavity
gelatinous fluid that holds shape of the eye
vitreous humor
Most exterior structure of the ear
pinna / auricle
external ear structure that is just outside of the tympanic membrane
external auditory canal
Middle ear structures (5)
tympanic membrane (tympanum) auditory ossicles tensor tympani stapedius auditory (eustachian) tube
auditory ossicles 3
malleus
incus
stapes
Ear drum, barrier between external and middle ear
tympanic membrane (tympanum)
transfer vibrations from tympanic membrane to the perilymph of the scala vestibuli
auditory ossicles
lateral ossicle
malleus
middle ossicle
incus
medial ossicle
stapes
This middle ear muscle inserts on the handle of the malleus
tensor tympani
tensor tympani is innervated by
mandibular branch of trigeminal nerve (CN V)
This middle ear muscle inserts on the stapes
stapedius
innervation of the stapedius
facial nerve
communication between middle ear and nasopharynx
auditory (eustachian) tube
function of the auditory tube
equalizes pressure in the middle ear
bony labyrinth is filled with this
perilymph
anterior semicircular canal
‘yes’ movement
lateral semicircular canal
‘no’ movement (shake)
posterior semicircular canal
cartwheel movement (tilting)
contains the utricle and saccule
vestibule
snail shaped portion of inner ear associated with hearing
cochlea
part of the membranous labyrinth that contains the sensory receptors at the bases of the semicircular ducts (cristae) (A,L,P)
Amupullae
membranous labyrinth is filled with
endolymph
responsible for dynamic equilibrium
semicircular ducts
responsible for static equilibrium
utricle
saccule
membranous structure in the semicircular canals
semicircular ducts (A,L,P)
1 of membranous sacks that contain receptors contained in the vestibule,structure superior to the saccule
utricle
1 of membranous sacks that contain receptors contained in the vestibule,structure inferior to the utricle
saccule
horizontal acceleration
utricle
vertical acceleration
saccule
Slow vibrations produce this type of sound, and hits this area of the basilar membrane
deep sounds
distal
fast vibrations produce this type of sound, and hits this area of the basilar membrane
high pitch sounds
proximal
tonotopic organization
different sounds cause maximal vibration in different areas of the cochlea
ascending scala
scala vestibuli
decending scala
scala tympani
scala filled with endolymph and membranous labyrinth
scala media (cochlear duct)
membrane that seperates scala vestibuli and scala media
vestibular membrane
membrane that rests right over the top of the organ of corti
techtorial membrane
membrane that seperates scala media from the scala tympani
basilar membrane
hairs of the cochlear duct (scala media) are found here
organ of corti
scala that shares half of its area with the scala media
scala vestibuli
inferior of the two openings, thin membrane that spans the opening and seperates the perilymph from the air of the middle ear
round window
superior of the two openings, almost filled by stapes, annular ligament completes the seal, vibration of the stapes causes pressure way to originate here
oval window
nerve responsible for equilibrium
vestibular branch of vestibulocochlear nerve
nerve responsible for hearing
cochlear branch of vestibulocochlear nerve
pathway of sound (14 in order)
pinna external auditory canal tympanic membrane maleous incus stapes oval window displacement of perilymph in scala vestibuli vibration of vestibular membrane displaces endolymph in cochlear duct vibration basilar membrane bends haircells of the organ of corti against tectorial membrane nerve impulse travels down cochlear branch of the vestibulocochlear nerve
wavelike movement of fluid in the ear in response to vibrations at the oval window
pressure wave