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Anatomy and Physiology > The Eye > Flashcards

The Eye Flashcards

1
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Posterior five sixths of middle or vascular tunic loosely joined to sclera

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Choroid coat

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2
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White part of outer tunic

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Sclera

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3
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Transparent anterior portion of outer tunic

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Cornea

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4
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Inner lining of eyelid

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Conjunctiva

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5
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Secretes tears

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Lacrimal gland

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6
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Empties into nasal cavity

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Nasolacrimal duct

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7
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Fills posterior cavity of eye

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Vitreous humor

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8
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Area where optic nerve originates

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Optic disk

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9
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Smooth muscle that controls light intensity

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Iris

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10
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Fills anterior and posterior chambers of the anterior cavity of the eye

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Aqueous humor

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11
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Contains visual receptors called rods and cones

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Retina

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12
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Connects lens to ciliary body

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Suspensory ligament

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13
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Causes lens to change shape

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Ciliary muscle

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14
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Antibacterial agent in tears

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Lysozyme

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15
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Pupil

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Opening that allows light into the interior of the eye

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16
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Iris

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Controls the diameters of the pupil and how much light enters the eye

17
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Sclera

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The sclera provides support and protection

18
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Ocular muscles

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Rotate and aim the eye for directed vision

19
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Optic nerve

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Conducts impulses from the retina to the brain

20
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Anterior chamber

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Space between cornea and the iris. Contains a clear, watery fluid called aqueous humor.

21
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Inner chamber

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Space between lens and retina. Filled with vitreous humor.

22
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Lens

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Bends light rays to focus them on the retina. Is able to change shape.

23
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Ciliary muscle

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Control and alter the shape of the lens . Connected to the lens by suspensory ligaments. Secrets aqueous humor.

24
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Vitreous humor

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Colorless and transparent jelly like material that is under pressure to maintain the shape of the eyes interior.

25
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Choroid layer

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Middle membrane that is rich in blood vessels. Darkly pigmented to block light from reflecting back into the retina.

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