Assessment of the Special Senses Flashcards
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Transmits visual stimuli
Eyes
The focus on the eyes
Structure and Function
Protects from foreign bodies
Eyelids
Secretes all oily substances
Meibomian Glands
Compiled subjected points
Lateral Canthus and Medial Canthus
Drains tears
Puncta
Contains sebaceous glands
Caruncle
Rendered white spaces in between
Palpebral Fissure
Projection of hair curving
Eyelashes
Thin, transparent, continuous membrane divided nonetheless
Conjunctiva
Two Layers of Conjunctiva
Palpebral Conjunctiva
Bulbar Conjunctiva
Lubricates Eyes
Lacrimal Apparatus
Produces tears
Lacrimal Gland
Empty tears
Lacrimal Canals
Channels Eyes
Nasolacrimal Duct
Four Rectus Muscles
Superior
Inferior
Lateral
Medial
Two Oblique Muscles
Superior
Inferior
Sclera / Cornea
External Layer of the Eyes
First layer supporting the Eye
Sclera
Second layer passing light across
Cornea
Iris / Ciliary Body / Choroid Layer
Middle Layer of the Eyes
Eyes’ color
Iris
Eyes’ control
Ciliary Body
Eyes’ content
Choroid Layer