Chapter 16 pt3 Flashcards
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eyes are almost
spherical
eye has the prescence of a _____ and _____ cavity
posterior and anterior
posterior cavity
contains permanent vitreous humor
anterior cavity
contains circulating aqeous humor
posterior cavity is the
largest portions of the eye
posterior cavity is located
behind lens
anterior cavity is in front of lens behind
behind cornea
eye has 3 tunics/layers called
fibrous(external)
vascular(middle)
retina(inner)
parts of fibrous tunic
sclera
vasular tunic contains
choroid
ciliary body
iris
retina area contains
pigmented layer
neurel layer
fibrous tunic is a ______ outer layer
tough
sclere is the _____ of the eye
white
conrea is anterior ______ transparent
convex “window”
limbus
corneal scleral junction
vascular tunic contains many
blood vesselrs
area with many capillaries and blood vessels is
choroid
choroid brings nourishment to
retinal cells
melanocyts make ____ to absorbe extraneous light
melanin
ciliary muscles and cililary processes help
hold the lens in place, and help with its manipulation
ciliary muscles
bands of smooth muscle connected to lens; alters lens shap
cililary processes
contains capillaries secreting aqeous humor
iris gives _____ to eye
color
iris contains
smooth muscles, melanocytes, vessels, and neurel structures