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1
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The fibrous tunic of the eye is ____ and ____

A

Sclera (tunica fibrosa)

Cornea

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2
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The Vascular tunic is what three things

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Choroid, Ciliary body, Iris

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3
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The inner tunic is what

A

Retina

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4
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The fovea centralis

A

point where you have the sharpest visual acuity

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5
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What part of the fibrous tunic is transparent

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The cornea

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6
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What part of the fibrous tunic is opaque

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Sclera

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7
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The sclera is lined by the

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middle or vascular pigmented layer that absorbs light

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8
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What is the limbus

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the zone of transition of the epithelium of the conjunctiva with that of the cornea. it is also the boundary of the transparent cornea with the opaque sclera

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9
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What are the functions of the corneoscleral coat

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  • Protects the inner structures of the eye

- Together with the intramural fluid pressure, it maintains the shape and consistency of the eyeball

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10
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What are the two layers of the Sclera

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Episcleral layer and Sclera proper

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11
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What is the outer layer of the sclera

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Episcleral layer

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12
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What is the structure of the episcleral layer

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loosely arranged collagen and elastic fibers

highly vascularized

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13
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The episcleral layer attaches

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the lining of the eyelid (conjunctiva) to the sclera

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14
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What is the strucuture of the Sclera proper

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Made up of interlacing collagen fibers

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15
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The Sclera proper is the attachment site for

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tendons of extrinsic eye muscles

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16
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Collagen bundles of the sclera proper are alway aligned _____ to outer surface of sclera

A

Parallel

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17
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What is the lamina cribrosa of the eye

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perforated disc of the sclera

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18
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The Lamina cribrosa provide a passthrough for

A

The optic nerve fibers

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19
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Anteriorly the sclera is continuous with

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the cornea

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20
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The junction between the two scleral layers is

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the limbus (it is highly vascularized)

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21
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Posteriorly the sclera is continuous with the

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dual covering of the optic nerve

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22
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How many layers does the cornea have

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5

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23
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What are the five layers of the cornea

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Corneal epithelium
Bowman's membrane 
Corneal Stroma
Descemet's membrane
Corneal endothelium
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24
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The corneal epithelium is what kind of epithelium and how many layers

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5-6 layers of stratified, nonkeratinized squamous epithelium

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25
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The corneal epithelium has high ____ activity in the basal layer

A

mitotic

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26
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What is the turnover rate for the corneal epithelium

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1 week

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27
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What is bowman’s membrane

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Acellular layer separates the corneal epithelium from stroma

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28
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Boman’s membrane structure

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randomly arranged collagen fibers

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29
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What is the structure/compositions of corneal stroma

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Thin layers of ordered arrays of collagen fibers

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30
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What is the structure/composition of Descemet’s membrane

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Acellular layer of collagen bundles

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31
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Separates storm from endothelium

A

Descemet’s membrane

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32
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Single layer of large squamous cells in in the cornea

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Corneal endothelium

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33
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The basal cells of the corneal epithelium are anchored to Bowman’s layer by

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hemidesmosomes

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34
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Corneal endothelium contain abundant mitochondria, why?

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They participate in the active transport of material form aqueous humor into descemet’s membrane and part of the corneal stroma

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35
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_____ nerves can be found in the storm. After crossing Bowman’s layer nerves become ________ and extend toward the surface in the intercellular spaces of the corneal epithelium

A

myelinated, unmyelinated

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36
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are blood vessels present in the stroma

A

No

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37
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The stroma of the cornea is formed by collagen lamellae oriented at

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an angle to one another

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38
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The choroid extend anterior to

A

ora serrate of the retina

39
Q

The choroid is _____ vascularized with _____ CT

A

highly , loose CT

40
Q

Contains small blood vessels that supply cells of the retina

A

Choriocapillary network

41
Q

Choroid forms the ________ network

A

choriocapillary

42
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The loose CT of the Choroid functions

A

Highly vascularized
forms choriocapillary network
provides nutrients to outer layers of the retina
consists of medium and large arteries and veins as well as a widebore capillary network
Contains melanocytes

43
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What is brush’s (glassy) membrane

A

Acellular fused basal laminae of choriocapillaris and pigmented retinal epithelium

44
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Bruch’s membrane is formed by

A

The basal lamina of the pigmented epithelium
Subjacent layers of collagenous and elastic fibers
The basal lamina of endothelial cells of the underlying capillary network (choriocapillaris)

45
Q

Wedge-shaped expansion of choroid peripheral to the lens

A

Ciliary body

46
Q

The ciliary body is covered by

A

a double layer of cells

47
Q

The innermost layer of ciliary body is continuous with

A

the pigmented layer of the retina

48
Q

The surface/outer layer of the ciliary body is from the

A

sensory layer of the retina

49
Q

Where is aqueous humor produced

A

in the endothelial layer of ciliary body

50
Q

______extend to just behind lens equator and anchor the lens in place

A

suspensory ligaments (of Zinn)

51
Q

Where are the suspensory ligaments (of Zinn) located

A

in the ciliary body

52
Q

Ciliary muscles structure and function

A

smooth muscle mass that changes the shape of the lens

innervated by parasympathetic neurons

53
Q

What part of the eye are the ciliary muscles located

A

in the Ciliary body, which is part of the Vascular tunic (urea)

54
Q

The iris has how many surfaces

55
Q

The anterior surface of the iris lacks

A

epithelial lining

56
Q

The posterior surface of the iris is lined by

A

dual layer of pigmented epithelial cells, a direct continuation of the pigmented layer of the retina

57
Q

The sphincter pupillae

A

Consisting of smooth muscle cells
has acetylcholine receptors and is innervated by parasympathetic nerve fibers
contraction constricts pupil (miosis)

58
Q

Dilator pupillae

A

consisting of myoepithelial cells
contains alpha adrenergic receptors and is innervated by sympathetic nerve fibers
- contraction of the dilator causes pupil dilation (mydriasis)

59
Q

What are the 3 components of aqueous humor

A

H20, Na+, Cl-

60
Q

The aqueous humor is produced by

A

ciliary epithelium lining the ciliary processes

61
Q

______ is a modified annular vessel forming a complete circle at the apex of the anterior chamber angle (corneal-irideal angle)

A

Canal of Schlemm

62
Q

The obstruction in the drainage of aqueous humor leads to an increase in intraocular pressure that gradually damages the retina and causes blindness if untreated. This condition is called ___

63
Q

What is the major escape route of the aqueous humor

A

The canal of Sclemm.

64
Q

What are the two groups of ciliary muscles responsible for

A

one group of muscles is responsible for flattening the lens

A second group of muscles is responsible for allowing the lens to become thicker

65
Q

The nonpigmented suface layer of cells in the ciliary body secrete aqueous humor where

A

into the posterior chamber

66
Q

The non pigmented surface layer of cells in a ciliary body have _____ infoldings

67
Q

Aquesous humor percolates through

A

Travecular network and flows into canal of Schlemm

68
Q

Where is the iris located

A

anterior to the lens and separates the anterior and posterior chambers

69
Q

The Iris surrounds the

70
Q

The angle of the iris is formed at

A

lateral borders of the anterior chamber

71
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The iris angle is composed of

72
Q

The angle of the iris is part of the passageway for

A

aqueous humor

73
Q

The iris has how many layers of epithelium

74
Q

The inner layer of the iris is composed of

A

pigmented epithelial cells

75
Q

The outer layer of the iris is composed of

A

radially oriented myofilaments (dilate) and concentric layer of myofilaments (constrict)

76
Q

The more melanocytes present in the iris the

A

darker the iris

77
Q

What are the two subdivision of the retina

A

The photosensitive region, which lies posterior to the ora serrata
The nonphotosensitive region which lies anterior to the ora serrata

78
Q

What is the optic disc

A

region on posterior aspect of the eye where optic nerve exits
has no photosensitive retina and constitutes the blind spot

79
Q

what is the location of the fovea centralis

A

2.5 mm lateral to optic disc (note that the optic disc is posterior to the ora serrata and is on the posterior aspect of the eye where the optic nerve exits)

80
Q

The fovea centralis contains ______ pigment

81
Q

What is the macula lutea

A

The yellow pigment at the fovea centralis

82
Q

The fovea centralis contains what type (s) of photoreceptors

A

only cone-type

83
Q

What is the area of most acute vision

A

The fovea centralis

84
Q

The nonphotosensitive region of the retina, which lies anterior to the ora serrata consists of ____ cell layers covering, iris, ciliary body and ciliary processes

A

two cell layers

85
Q

The anterior chamber is posterior to _____ and anterior to ____

A

cornea, and anterior to iris

86
Q

what is posterior to the cornea and anterior to the iris

A

The anterior chamber

87
Q

what is posterior to iris and anterior to lens

A

Posterior chamber

88
Q

What is the chamber posterior to the lens

A

The vitreal chamber

89
Q

What chamber contains the vitreous body

A

vitreal chamber

90
Q

In the vireal chamber what is the site of a fetal artery

A

the hyaloid canal

91
Q

The hyaloid canal is the site of what

A

a fetal artery

92
Q

The vitreous body is a _____ mass composed of

A

gelatinous mass composed of 99% water, hyaluronic acid, and vitrein

93
Q

What is glaucoma

A

increased intraocular pressure due to compromised drainage of aqueous humor from anterior chamber

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