week 5 Flashcards
what are the two sections of the eye
anterior segment
prosterior segment
a = 1/3 of eye p=2/3 of eye
what do eyelids do
protects eye from getting dr by secreting oils
what is the sclera
white section outer body formed by collogen
what is a limbus
boundary between two things
what is the conjunctiva
thin layer to provide oxygen to sclera and produces tear film
what is the caruncle
sweat and oil glands to protect the eye
what are the upper and lower punctum
where tears drain
what is the inner canthus
closest to the nose and where lids meet
what is the outer canthus
outer part where lids meet
what is the iris
coloured part of eye
what does the ciliary body do
pull on sensory ligaments
what do suspensory ligaments do
pull on the lens
what is the choroid
full of blood vessels allows nutrients and oxygens to the retina
how many indiv bones in the skull
22 indiv. bones
how many cranial bones in the skull
8