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FUNCTION Eye Anatomy
ch 11 special senses pg 129
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 4
10/08/2017

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eyebrow
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shades and eye
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upper and lower eyelids
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protect the eyes from injury, sunlight, and drying
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eyelashes
Definition
shield the eyes
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conjunctiva
Definition
transparent mucous membrane lining eyelids

covers the anterior surface of the white of the eye

produces mucous that prevents the eyes from drying
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extrinsic eye muscles
Definition
6 strap-like sk. muscles attached to the outer surface of each eye

moves eyes

maintains shape of eye

holds eyes in orbits
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lacrimal glands
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produces lacrimal secretions (tears)
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lacrimal sac
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passageway for tears
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nasolacrimal duct
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passageway for tears
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tears drain into what
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tubes that lead into lacrimal sac and then into the nasolacrimal duct and then the nasal cavity
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fibrous tunic
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superficial layer of eye

DENSE CONNECTIVE TISSUE

divided into two parts: sclera and cornea
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sclera
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protects internal structures, maintains shape of eyeball, provides a sturdy site for that attachment of extrinsic eye muscles
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cornea
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refracts light
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vascular tunic
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middle layer of an eye

pigmented

has 3 parts: iris, ciliary body, choroid
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iris
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regulates size of pupil
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pupil
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passageway for light
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ciliary body
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regulates lens shape and secretes aqueous humor

encircles lense

SMOOTH MUSCLE TISSUE
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choroid
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absorbs light rays
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retina (also called what)
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nervous tunic

produces signals in response to light
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what is the deepest layer of the eye?
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retina aka nervous tunic
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where are rods and cones located
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retina aka nervous tunic
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what lines the choroid
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retina aka nervous tunic
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where are rods and cones located
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retina aka nervous tunic
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optic disc
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area of retina where nerve fibers and vessels pass through the fibrous and vascular tunics andante the optic nerve (blind spot)
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optic nerve
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signals about vision travel along it to the optic chiasma
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lens
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refracts light as it passes through
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anterior segment is portion of the eye anterior to the _____
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lens
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anterior segment is divided into anterior and posterior champers by the _____
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iris
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the anterior segment contains _____
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aqueous humor
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aqueous humor maintains _______ pressure
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intraocular
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aqueous humor is...
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thin, watery fluid
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what provides nutrition for the lens and cornea?
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aqueous humor
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anterior chamber is the space between the ________ and the _________
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cornea and iris
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posterior chamber is the space between ________ and the ___________
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iris and lens
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posterior segment is the portion of the eye posterior to the _______
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lens
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the posterior segment contains _________
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vitreous humor
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vitreous humor is...
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a thin jelly-like substance
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vitreous humor has a meshwork of...
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transparent collagenous fibers
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vitreous humor does what?
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transmits light

holds retina against the choroid

contributes to intraocular pressure
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