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Sensory-- only what he said would be on the test Flashcards

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Eye Layers

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  1. Outer- fibrous
  2. Middle=vascular= UVEAL
  3. inner= retinal
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Outer layer of eye

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fibrous =2 parts

cornea and sclera

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Middle layer of eye

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vascular= 3 parts

iris, ciliary body and choroid

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Inner layer of eye

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Retinal= 2 layers
outer retinal pigmented epithelium= RPE
Inner neural layer

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Chambers of eye

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3
anterior = between cornea and iris
posterior= between iris and lens
vitreous cavity= lens to retina

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Conjunctiva

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covers exposed part of eye and is continuous with eyelid conjunctiva

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Cornea properties (# of layers, shape, function, blood supply)

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  • 5 layers
  • transparent, convex shaped (aids in light focus on retina)
  • AVASCULAR= NO REJECTION WHEN TRANSPLANTED
  • Central cornea= nutrients from aqueous humor
  • peripheral cornea= limbus vessel
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layer of cornea`

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  1. epithelial
  2. bowmans
  3. stroma
  4. Decemets membrane***
  5. corneal endothelium **
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Cornea layers-outermost

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Epithelial layer=
Non ker strat sq, microvilli
pain receptors (trigeminal n)
Can regenerate

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2nd layer of cornea

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Bowmans= membrane

type I collagen, no regeneration, part of stroma

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3rd layer of conrea

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stroma

Lattice of type I and V collagen with ECM rich in chondroitin sulfate and keratan sulfate

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4th layer of cornea**

important from class

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Decemet’s membrane

Thick basement membrane (type VII collagen) made by corneal endothelium

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5th layer of cornea***

important from class

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Endothelial layer
impermeable to prevent leakage.
produces decemets membrane

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Sclera- function, characteristics

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(part of outer fibrous layer of eye)
Opaque, dense CT for protection and structural support.
Insertion point for extraocular muscles

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Limbus

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Corneoscleral junction

next to trabecular meshwork and canal of schlemm

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Aqueous humor of eye

  1. Production
  2. Flow
  3. clinical correlation
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  1. made in ciliary body (posterior chamber)
  2. flows into anterior chamber through pupillary aperture. In anterior chamber –>trabecular network –>canal of schlemm–> aqueous veins –> episcleral veins
  3. obstruction of outflow= glaucoma (causes increased pressure in vitreous area= compression of stuff)
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middle layer of eye

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Choroid= vascular, contains melanin
Ciliary body= makes aqueous humor
Iris= 2 smooth muscle layers

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Ciliary body- 2 layers

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2 layers:

  1. Uveal =outer layer, supraciliary muscle and ciliary muscle attach to suspensory ligament. Has layer of fenestrated capillaries
  2. Neuroepithelial = 2 layers ciliary epithelium
    • -> outer pigmented layer (cont with retinal pigm. epith)
    • ->inner non pigmented layer

ciliary process- anterior portion that makes aqueous humor

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Retinal pigmented epithelium is continuous with?

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outer neuroepithelial layer of the ciliary body

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Iris

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continuation of ciliary body
Smooth muscles in uvea control the size of the pupil
2 smooth muscle layers- constrictor= PNS, dilator= SNS

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Lens

associated disease

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Avascular, transparent, elastic
biconvex
Capsule= thick basement membrane
Zonula fibers change shape of lense= accommodation 
Cataracts- opaque lens, aging
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Vitreous humor

  1. function
  2. components
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DIFFERENT THAN AQUEOUS HUMOR

  1. fills vitreous chamber and keeps lens and retina in place
  2. gel-like, water and hyaluronic acid
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Retinal layers–only the ones we need to know

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  1. Pigmented epithelium

2. Neural

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Functions of pigmented epithelium (X3)

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  1. absorb light rays
  2. phagocytosis of old discs (from rods)
  3. stores and release Vit A for photoreceptors
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Neural epithelium (of cornea) - components

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Rods and cones

have modified cilia on outer segments

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Rods

  1. function
  2. cell shape/characteristic
  3. Component of rods?
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  1. for low light vision and peripheral vision
  2. tall cylindrical cells. Outer segments have modified cilia
  3. Discs (made from plasma membrane) have rhodopsin
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Cones

  1. Main function
  2. cell shape/characteristics
  3. Components of cones
  4. area of retina with only cones?
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  1. Color vision and bright light
  2. Shorter, also have modified cilia on outer segment
  3. Discs and pigments sensitive to red, green, and blue
  4. Fovea= only cones
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Renewal of photoreceptors

comparison of rods vs cones?

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Cones and rods shed disks that are phagocytosed by the pigmented epithelium. The new cones/rods are located deeper and move forward.

CONE DISCS RENEWAL IS SLOWER!

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Fovea

  1. Location
  2. Contents
  3. type of vision
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  1. Pit in the macula, highly represented in optic nerve and visual cortex
  2. 100% cones, no vessels
  3. MACULAR VISION important for VISUAL ACUITY
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Retinal landmarks?

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  1. macula lutea= macula (has fovea)

2. optic disc- where nerve fibers exit retina, no photoreceptors= blind spot

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Ora serrata

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junction between retina and ciliary body

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Detached retina

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neural retina separates from pigmented retina and from choroid. Capillaries can no longer feed photoreceptors, esp in fovea

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Leading cause of blindness?

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Age related macular degeneration
Macular area (with fovea) lose function due to degeneration of pigment epithelium.
Drusen (white spots) form
Leaking behind fovea causes fovea cone cells to die = loss of fine reading and central vision

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Glaucoma

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increased pressure in anterior eye due to blockage of AQUEOUS outflow.
This somehow causes increased pressure in VITREOUS humor= compression of blood and nerves and axons

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What’s associated with Drusen?

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Macular degeneration- loss of visual acuity

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Retinitis pigmentosa- symptoms

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hereditary disease

  • rods in peripheral retina degenerate= night blindness
  • Tunnel vision= fovea spared
  • black pigment in peripheral retina and thin blood vessels at head of optic nerve
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Diabetic retinopathy

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eye blood vessels become distorted and multiple

treated with laser treatment to stop blood vessel proliferation and leakage of fluid

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hereditary retinal dystrophy

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RPE can’t phagocytose discs from rods

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Lacrimal gland

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compound tubuloalveolar gland
secrete tears which drain by ducts into conjunctival region
tears have lysozymes

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Ceruminuous glands

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coiled tubuloalveolar glands in external ear that make cerumen= part of ear wax

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ear wax

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desquamated meatal cells + ceruminous secretion + sebaceous secretion

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Eustachian tube

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connects pharynx and tympanic cavity

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Oval window vs round window

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oval= input- stapes sends vibration through oval window
round= output
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Inner ear

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membranous labyrinth within bony labyrinth.

Bony has 3 parts= vestibule, cochlea and semicircular canals

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Vestibule

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Contains oval window (stapes on other side)

saccule and utricle- membranous portions with 2 macuale (sensory sections)

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Parts of Cochlea

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Modiolus= boney core of cochlea with blood vessels and spiral ganglion
Spiral ligament= thickened periosteum
3 spaces= scala media, scala vestibula, scala tympani

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Tympanic membrane epithelium

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inner surface= cuboidal epithelium

outer= skin= stratified squamous epith.

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tympanic cavity epithelium

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middle ear

simple squamous epithelium that changes to pseudostratified ciliated columnar near opening to auditory tube

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Conductive hearing loss

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issue is from middle or external ear (prior to oval window)-sound wave conduction
tuning fork test-they can hear it

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Utricle and saccule

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maculae= sensory area for static position and linear acceleration.
Two types of hairs cells and support cell covered by glycoprotein layer with otoliths

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Otolithic membrane

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gelatinous glycoprotein layer with otoliths that is on top of the vestibular (inside utricle and saccule) hair cells

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Hair cell

  1. parts
  2. types
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  1. one kinocilium surrounded by stereocilia.
  2. Type I = bulbar, round nucleus, cup shaped afferent ending
    Type II= columnar with a round basal nucleus. Small afferent
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Endolymphatic sac

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formed by utricle and saccule ducts

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Semicircular canal

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bony part of innear ear that has the semicircular ducts

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Semicurcular ducts

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continuous with utricle, ampulla is dilated portion near junction

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Ampullae

  1. location
  2. function
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  1. in semicircular ducts near junction with utricle
  2. has crista ampullares that detect angular acceleration (3 axis/semicircle)
    also has type I, type II hair cells, support cells
    NO OTOLITHS, glycoprotein is CUPOLA
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Cochlea

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part of bony labyrinth
contains the cochlear duct. Outer part with perilymph has scala vestibule (above) and scala tympani (below) the cochlear duct

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Organ of corti

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aka spiral organ- within the cochlear duct on basilar membrane. Inner and outer tunnels that communicate with each other 
no kinocilia- 2 types of hair cells
1. Outer hair cells
2. inner hair cells
supporting cells
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Helicotrema=

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where scala vestibuli and scala tympani can share perilymph. At apex of cochlea.

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striae vascularis

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pseudostratified epithelium lining lateral portion of cochlear duct.
secretes endolymph

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spiral prominence

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epithelial lining of cochlear duct that is continuous with stria vascularis and reflected onto basilar membrane

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basilar membrane

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thick amorphous layer with keratin-like fibers

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tectorial cells

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tectorial membrane

make contact with processes of hair cells (of cochlear duct)

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hair cells of organ of corti

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inner- single row along length of duct

outer- 3-5 rows

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Support for inner tunnel of corti

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inner and outer pillar cells, enclose tunnel

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inner and outer phalangeal cells

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support inner and outer hair cells

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Scala media

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cochlear duct- has endolymph

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Cells of hensen

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mark inner nad outer border of spiral organ of corti

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Ability to hear–put together

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tympanic membrane vibration–>ossicles–>oval window –>perilymph–>basilar membrane–>pillar cells–> movement of stereocilia on hair cells in organ of corti–> rubbing on tectorial membrane–>causes nerve impulse–>cochlear nerve

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vestibular function of ear

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head turn–> flow of endolymph in semicircular duct or utricle/saccule
semicircular–> cupula on crista ampullaris–>bending of stereocilia

saccule/utricle= displacement of otoliths–> bending of sensory hair cells–>macula

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Main function of organ of corti

defect=

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sends impulses regarding hearing
damage to nerves from disease drugs or loud noises= nerve deafness
can not detect tuning fork sound

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Tuning fork

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transmits vibrations directly to cochlea through bone. Can differentiate between conductive or nerve hearing loss.

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Where in your eye can you find melanin

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choroid

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