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1
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accessory structures of the eyes

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extrinsic eye muscles
eyelids
conjunctiva
lacrimal appraratus

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2
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space between eyelids in an open eye

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palpebral fissure

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3
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modified sebaceous glands in eyelid ridges; produce oily secretion (Lubricates eye)

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tarsal glands

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4
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modified sweat glands (between eyelashes)

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ciliary glands

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5
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membrane; lines eyelids covers outer surface of eyeball

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conjunctiva

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6
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consist lacrimal glands & ducts that drain lacrimal secretion

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lacrimal apparatus

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7
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they release dilute salt solution / tears

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lacrimal glands

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8
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enzymes that destroys bacteria; cleanse and protects the eye

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lysozyme

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9
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elevates eye & turns it medially :
depresses eye & turns it medially:

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Superior
Inferior
rectus

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10
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elevates eye ; turns it laterally
depresses eye; turns it laterally

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Inferior
superior
oblique

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11
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outermost layer of eyeball

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fibrous layer

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12
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middle layer

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vascular layer

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13
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innermost layer

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sensory layer

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14
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supplied in nerve endings; only tissue in body that can be transplanted

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cornea

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15
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thick white connective tissue

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sclera

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16
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blood rich tunic contains dark pigment; prevents light scattering inside the eye

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choroid

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17
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2 smooth muscle structures formed by choroid

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ciliary body
iris

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18
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circularly and radially arranged smooth muscle form the

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iris

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19
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are where optic nerve leaves eyeball; no photoreceptors

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optic disc

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20
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they act as phagocytes to remove dead receptor cells

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retina

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21
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allows us to see in gray tones; dim light

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rods

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22
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purple pigment found in rods

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rhodopsin

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22
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densest; allows us to see color under light conditions

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cones

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23
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tiny pit contains only cones; greatest visual acuity

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fovea centralis

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24
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flexible bioconvex crystal like structure

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lens

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25
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loss of lens transparency

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cataracts

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26
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clear watery fluid in lens

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aqueous humor

27
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gel like substance in lens ; helps prevent eyeball from collapsing inward

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vitreous humor

28
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pressure inside the eye

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intraocular pressure

29
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instrument that illuminates interior of eyes

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ophtalmoscope

30
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posterior wall of eye

31
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ability of eye to focus for close objects

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accomodation

32
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image formed on retina result of light bending activity

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real image

33
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damage of visual cortex; loss of visual field

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Hemianopia

34
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nearsightedness ; focal point in front of retina

35
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farsighted; behind retina

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hyperopic eye

36
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reflexive movements of eye when we view close objects

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convergence

37
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pupils constricting ; exposed to bright light

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photopupillary reflex

38
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pupils constricting ; viewing close objects

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accommodation pupillary reflex

39
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receptors respond to physical forces

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mechanoreceptors

40
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shell shaped structure surrounding auditory canal

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auricle/pinna

41
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narrow chamber carved into temporal bone

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external acoustic meatus

42
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walls; secrete earwax

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ceruminous glands

43
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small, airfilled mucosa lined cavity within temporal bone

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middle ear cavity

44
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auditory tube

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pharyngotympanic

45
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eardrums bulges and inflammed

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otitis media

46
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transmit & amplify the vibratory motion of the eardrum to fluids

47
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maze of bony chambers

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bony labryrinth

48
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plasmalike fluid of bony labrynth

49
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contains hearing receptors / hair cells

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spiral organ of corti

50
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hair cells transmit impulses via

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cochlear nerve

51
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equilibrium receptors of inner ear

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vestibular apparatus

52
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reports on changes on changes in the position of the head in space

53
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a gelatinous mass studded with otoliths

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otoloithic membrane

54
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respond to angular/ rotational movements of head rather than to straight line

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dynamic equilibrium

55
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consist of tuft hair cells covered w cupula

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crista ampullaris

56
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receptors for taste and olfaction

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chemoreceptors

57
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bundled axons of olfactory neurons

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olfactory filaments

58
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conducts impulses to olfactory cortex of the brain

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olfactory nerve

59
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small peglike projections

60
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receptor cells that respond to chemicals dissolved in the saliva are epithelial cells called

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gustatory cells

61
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anterior 2/3 of tongue

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facial nerves VII

62
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respond to hydrogen ions ; side of tongue

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sour receptors

63
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respond to alkaloids; back of tongue

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bitter receptors

64
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respond to metal ions

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salty rceptors

65
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respond to amcid ; pharynx

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