Vision

Question 1

accessory structures of the eye

Answer 1

eyebrows, eyelids, conjunctiva, lacrimal apparatus and the eye muscles

Question 2

functions of each accessory structure of the eye

Answer 2

-eyebrows: protects from sweat
-lids: protects from debris and lubricates eye w tears
-conjunctiva: membrane that covers the eyes
-lacrimal apparatus: produces tears and hydrates eye
-eye muscles: move the eyeball

Question 2

name the 6 eye muscles

Answer 2

superior rectus, inferior rectus, medial rectus, lateral rectus, superior oblique and inferior oblique

Question 3

name the 3 tunics (layers of connective tissue)

Answer 3

fibrous, vascular and nervous

Question 4

functions of each tunic layer

Answer 4

fibrous:
vascular:
nervous:

Question 5

function of rods vs cones

Answer 5

rods: photoreceptors of LIGHT
cones: photoreceptors of COLOR

Question 6

how are images focused on the retina?

Question 7

describe the chambers of the eye and the fluids they contain

Answer 7

-anterior and posterior chambers: contain aqueous humor
-vitreous chamber: contains vitreous humor