TBL 35 Flashcards
Discuss where the eyeball, optic nerve, and extra ocular muscles are in relation to the orbit.
eyeball occupies the anterior portion of the orbit and the optic nerve (CN II) and extraocular muscles are surrounded by white fat in the posterior portion of the orbit.
the MEDIAL orbital walls are (direction) to each other and
the LATERAL orbital walls form (direction) to each other.
the medial orbital walls are parallel to each other and
the lateral orbital walls form a right angle to each other.
What bones form the lateral walls of the orbit?
the thick zygomatic bones and flat greater wings of the sphenoid bone form the lateral walls of the orbit.
Discuss the ETHMOID bone/cells (forms/contributes).
the ethmoid bone mainly forms the medial walls
ethmoid cells occupy the core of the ethmoid bone that also contributes to the lateral walls of the nasal cavity
What forms the floor and roof of the orbit?
The orbital roof is the (structure).
maxilla form the floor of the orbit
frontal bone form the roof of the orbit
the orbital roof is the floor of the anterior cranial fossa.
the optic canal in the lesser/greater wing of the SPHENOID bone is (location relation) to the superior/inferior orbital fissure.
Discuss what the inferior orbital fissure demarcates.
the optic canal in the lesser wing of the sphenoid bone is just medial to the superior orbital fissure
the inferior orbital fissure demarcates the floor and lateral wall of the orbit.
On the skull, identify portions of the orbital walls formed by the frontal bone, ethmoid bone,
maxilla, zygomatic bone, and greater wing of the sphenoid bone. Distinguish the optic
canal, superior orbital fissure, and inferior orbital fissure.
Bone (in lab)
Distinguish the palpebral and bulbar conjunctiva and the
superior and inferior conjunctival sacs and fornices.
the palpebral and bulbar conjunctiva and the
superior and inferior conjunctival sacs and fornices.
The palpebral tissue is (location relation) to eyelids.
the palpebral fissure between the upper and lower eyelids.
What strengthen the eyelids.
bands of dense connective tissue called the tarsus strengthen the eyelids.
Where does the levator palpebral attach to?
Define the superior tarsal muscle and where it attaches.
the levator palpebral attaches to the dermis of the superior eyelid.
smooth muscle constituting the distal part of the levator
palpebral is called the superior tarsal muscle that attaches to the tarsus.
Discuss the levator palpebral (fxn most of time and sometimes)
the levator palpebral, which is opposed most of the time by gravity, serves as the antagonist of the superior half of the orbicularis oculi.
Discuss location of lacrimal gland and the spread of its secretion.
the lacrimal gland is positioned superolaterally in the
orbit and its secretion (lacrimal fluid) spreads across the eyeball to the medial angle of the eye.
Discuss how lacrimal fluid is drained and location.
puncta in the medial aspects of the eyelids drain lacrimal fluid into the nasolacrimal duct that empties onto the epithelial surface of the nasal cavity.
VM IMAGE: EYE – MCW 215: Locate the superior and inferior conjunctival sacs and fornices, the tarsus in the upper eyelid, and the orbicularis oculi in the upper and lower eyelids.
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- From Fractures of Orbit, pp. 909: What is a “blowout” fracture of the orbit and why does exophthalmos often result?
Indirect trauma that displaces the orbital walls is called a “blowout” fracture of the orbit. Orbital fractures often result in intraorbital bleeding which exerts pressure on the eye ball–> exophthalmos (protusion of the eyeball).
- From Orbital Tumors, pp. 909: Why can tumors of the middle cranial fossa cause exophthalmos?
Tumors in the middle cranial fossa may pass through the superior orbital issues and into the orbital cavity–> exophthalamos.
- From Clinical Point, pp. 450 (EH): What is conjunctivitis?
Inflammation of the bulbar or palpebral conjunctiva.
What forms the optic vesicles?
bilateral projections from the neuroectoderm of the diencephalon form the vesicles.
What forms the lens placodes?
after contacting the surface ectoderm, the distal ends of the optic vesicles invaginate and the surface ectoderm thickens to form the lens placodes.
What forms the single/double- layered optic cups. The optics cups remain attached to (structure and how?).
the invagination of the optic vesicles forms the double-layered optic cups that remain attached to the diencephalon by the optic stalks.
What forms the lens vesicles?
the lens placodes invaginate to form the lens vesicles.
Define choroid fissure and its function.
the choroid fissure, a longitudinal invagination of the optic stalks and optic cups, allows mesenchyme to invade the inside of the optic cups.
Define the role of mesenchyme in relation to the developing lens.
the mesenchyme conveys branches of the hyoid artery to the developing lens.
What transpires after (cell) becomes the (describe) vitreous body?
after the mesenchyme becomes the transparent gelatinous vitreous body, the arterial branches obliterate and disappear.
What becomes the THIN pigmented layer of the retina?
What forms the THICK neuronal layer of the retina?
the outer layer (i.e., furthest from the center) of the optic
cups becomes the thin pigmented layer of the retina
neuronal growth in the inner layer forms the thick neural layer of the retina.
What forms CN II and what does CN II enclose?
sensory axons from the neural retina form the optic nerve (CN II) that encloses the hyaloid artery within the choroid fissure of the optic stalk.
What causes the transformation of the optic stalk into the optic nerve? What does the optic nerve enclose?
subsequent closure of the choroid fissure transforms
the optic stalk into the optic nerve that encloses the central artery of the retina
What forms the choroid and what forms the sclera?
mesenchyme external to the optic cups forms an inner (i.e., closest to pigmented retinal layer) vascularized layer designated the choroid, and an outer fibrous layer called the sclera.
the sclera is continues posterior/anterior with (structures).
the sclera is continuous with the dural covering of the
optic nerve posteriorly, and with the cornea anteriorly.
What does the choroid end anteriorly as? (Answer) is continuous with (structure).
the choroid ends anteriorly as the ciliary body that is continuous with the iris.
Where does the neural retina end at? Thus…?
the neural retina ends at the ciliary body
thus, the ciliary body and iris are covered by a double-layered epithelium formed by an inner nonpigmented layer and the outer pigmented layer of the retina.
What forms the pupils?
the pupils are formed by closure of the choroid fissures in the optic cups.
What does the optic disc mark?
the optic disc marks the posterior exit of CN II from the
eye.
What vessel supplies the neural retina (describe).
the optic nerve encloses the central retinal artery which supplies the neural retina.
Use top right drawing, pp. 448 to ascertain the labeled
arterioles (ignore names) are branches of the ciliary artery
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What supplies the choroid and sclera?
the ciliary artery supplies the choroid and sclera.
Discuss the origins of the ciliary and CENTRAL retinal arteries and the origin of (answer).
the hyaloid artery-derived ophthalmic artery
generates both the ciliary and central retinal arteries.
Discuss the receptors and cells contained by the Neural retina and describe the arrangement.
the neural retina contains outer photoreceptors (rods
and cones), central bipolar cells, and inner ganglion cells linked by serial synapses.
Light pass though the (layers) before reaching the photoreceptors.
light impulses pass through the ganglion and bipolar layers before reaching the photoreceptors.
Discuss the ADJOINING relation of light-sensitive segments and its issue.
light-sensitive segments of the photoreceptors adjoin
the retinal pigmented epithelium but lack secure junctional attachments.
Function (application) of rods.
Discuss the ratio of rods to cones.
rods produce visual images in shades of gray from dim light perception
rods outnumber the three types of cones, with selective sensitivities to blue, green, and red wavelengths, by 15:1.
Location of fovea centralis and significance of it (describe).
the fovea centralis in the posterior aspect of the retina
is the site of highest visual acuity because the ganglion and bipolar cells are compressed to the periphery and the remaining photoreceptors are all cones.
VM IMAGE: EYE – NJMS 011: Locate the optic disc and central retinal artery in the optic nerve. Distinguish the sclera, choroid, retinal pigmented epithelium and neural retina. Find the nuclei of the photoreceptors, bipolar neurons, and ganglion cells and locate the fovea centralis.
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- From Clinical Correlates, pp. 336 (ME): What defect causes Coloboma iridis?
The choroid fissure fails to close and a cleft persists only in the IRIS—> Coloboma iridis.
- From text, pp. 446 (EH): Why is the optic disc the blind spot of the retina?
Lacks photoreceptors and is insensitive to light.
- From Clinical Point, pp. 442: What are common causes of retinal detachment?
Diabetic retinopathy and intraocular infection.
What holds the lens in a FAIRLY fixed position?
the zonular fibers and vitreous body hold the lens in a fairly fixed position.
What and how does the lens thickness change?
the smooth muscle of the ciliary body alters lens thickness by regulating tension on the zonular fibers.
Where do the ZONULAR fibers attach to?
zonular fibers attach to the lens capsule.