Sheep Eye Flashcards
1
Q
Nerve coming out back of eye
A
Optic nerve
2
Q
Outer layer of eyeball, 2 different parts to it
A
Fibrous tunic
3
Q
Opaque, whitish 2/3 of outer eye
A
Sclera
4
Q
“Cloudy” 1/3 in dead specimen of outer eye
A
Cornea
5
Q
Epithelium covering the cornea
A
Conjunctiva
6
Q
Jelly inside eyeball
A
Vitreous humor
7
Q
Inner layer of eyeball wall, brownish on back of eyeball
A
Retina
8
Q
Where the optic nerve attaches to retina, “blind spot”
A
Optic disc
9
Q
Middle layer of eyeball
A
Vascular tunic
10
Q
Nutritive layer behind retina
A
Choroid
11
Q
Iridescent section dorsal of optic disc that is sometimes present, reflects light
A
Tapetum lucidum
12
Q
Used in focusing the lens
A
Ciliary body
13
Q
Secretes fluid that flows into anterior chamber
A
Ciliary processes
14
Q
Present in front of lens, controls size of pupil
A
Iris
15
Q
Opening in the iris
A
Pupil
