Week 3 Wet Room Special Senses Flashcards
Name the 3 foramina at the apex of the orbit
Optic foramen
Superior orbital fissure
Inferior orbital fissure
What passes through the Optic Foramen
Optic nerve
Ophthalmic artery
What passes through the superior orbital fissure
CN III CN IV CN VI Ophthalmic division of V nerve Ophthalmic veins
What passes through the inferior orbital fissure
Maxillary division of V nerve
Name the paranasal air sinuses on the skull
Frontal
Ethmoid air cells
Maxillary
Sphenoid
What are the main contents of the orbit
Branches of the ophthalmic artery Extrinsic ocular muscles Ligaments supporting the eye II, III, IV, VI nerve Lacrimal (tear) apparatus Fat, orbital and retrobulbar fascia Ciliary ganglion
What makes up the outer fibrous layer of the eye
Sclera and Cornea- complete layer extends all the way round
What makes up the middle vascular layer of the eye
Choriod and Ciliary body and Ciliary process- incomplete anteriorly. Anterior aperture is called pupil
What makes up the inner sensory layer of the eye
Retina- posteriorly
What is the name given to the watery fluid in the anterior segment of the eye
Aqueous humour
What name is given to the gel in the posterior segment of the eye
Vitreous humour
Name features found in the eye
Ciliary body Lens Macular Optic disc Optic nerve Ora Serrata
What part of the eye produces (secretes) aqueous humour
Anterior segment
Where is the Ciliaris located
Radially running muscle on borders
What is the action of the Ciliaris muscle
Accommodation
What nerve innervates the Ciliaris muscle
Parasympathetic via cranial nerve III
What is the location of the sphincter papillae
Pupillary border of iris
What is the action of the sphincter papillae
Constricts pupil
What is the sphincter papillae innervated by
Parasympathetic via cranial nerve III
Where is the dilatory papillae located
Radially running muscle in iris
What is the action of the dilator papillae
Dilates pupil
What is the innervation of the dilator papillae
Sympathetic
What muscles produce eye movements
Extrinsic eye muscles
There are 6 Extrinsic muscles, 4 straight and 2 oblique what are they
Lateral rectus Medial rectus Superior rectus Inferior rectus Superior oblique Inferior oblique
What is the actions of the medial rectus
Adduct
What is the action of the lateral rectus
Abduct
What is the action of the superior rectus
Elevation, Adduction, Intorsion