Chapter 33 - Eye, Face, and Neck Trauma Flashcards Preview

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Flashcards in Chapter 33 - Eye, Face, and Neck Trauma Deck (12)
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1
Q

the white of the eye

A

sclera

2
Q

the clear front portion of the eye

A

cornea

3
Q

the dark center of the eye

A

pupil

4
Q

the colored portion of the eye

A

iris

5
Q

the ____ is the window through which light enters the eye

A

cornea

6
Q

the _____ is the opening that expands or contracts to allow more or less light into the eye through the lens.

A

pupil

7
Q

the lens focuses light through the _____, or back of the eye.

A

retina

8
Q

the inner surface of the eyelids and the exposed portion of the sclera are lined with a paper-thin covering called the ________.

A

conjuctiva

9
Q

the interior of the eye contains the ______ , which is anterior to the iris and is filled with a watery fluid called the _______.

A

anterior chamber

aqueous humor

10
Q

behind the lense is the large _______, which is filled with a clear jelly called the _______.

A

vitreous body

vitreous humor

11
Q

the bony structures of the skull that surround the eyes are called the ______, or eye sockets

A

orbits

12
Q

diplopia

A

double vision

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