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Ch. 17 Part 3
Lecture Exam #4
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 1
07/07/2011

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What are the 3 layers of the eyball from superficial -> deep?
Definition
Sclera, choroid, and retina
Term
What is the fibrous tunic?
Definition
Consists of the sclera (white of the eye) and the cornea (anterior transparent region of the sclera)
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What is the vascular tunic?
Definition
Conists of the choroid, ciliary body and iris.
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What is the nervous tunic?
Definition
Consists of the retina.
Term
What layer is very tough?
Definition
The sclera of the fibrous tunic.
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What layer is very vascular?
Definition
The choroid of the vascular tunic.
Term
Where is the entrance and exit points of the optic nerve?
Definition
The retina is continuous with the optic nerve and the optic nerve exits through the optic disk.
Term
What are the receptors for vision?
Definition
Rods and cones
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Where are the receptors for sight located?
Definition
The rods and cones are located in the retina.
Term
What are rods?
Definition
Detects grey/shadows, nighttime visual receptors
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What are cones?
Definition
Detects color, daytime visual receptors.
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What is the ora serrata?
Definition
Serrated structure where the retina begins.
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Where does the retina begin and end?
Definition
Begins at the ora serrata and ends at the optic disk.
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What is the macula lutea?
Definition
Region dead center in the back of the eyeball, which is apart of the retina and includes the fovea centralis.
Term
What is the fovea centralis?
Definition
Apart of the macula lutea and produces the most finely detailed images.
Term
Where is the highest concentration of photoreceptors found?
Definition
Fovea centralis
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What is macular degeneration?
Definition
Degeneration of the macula lutea; leads to permanent blindness.
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What is the optic disk?
Definition
The blind spot, where the optic nerve exits the eye. No photoreceptors are present.
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Why is the choroid dark?
Definition
The presence of melanocytes
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What is the ciliary muscle?
Definition
Plays an important part in focusing by controlling tension on the lens
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