Dr. Scott ugh Flashcards
(150 cards)
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are arteries high or low pressure compared to veins?
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high pressure
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what is the outermost tunic of blood vessels? compare arteries and veins
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Tunica adventitia
- collagen and connective tissue
- thicker in veins
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what is the tunica media composed of? do arteries or veins have a thicker layer?
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smooth muscle
-Arteries have a thicker tunica media
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what is tunicac intima composed of? what is the outermost portion of it called?
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- endothelial cells in direct contact with the lumen
- internal elastic lamina
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what is the external elastic lamina?
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the innermost portion of the tunica adventita
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what do arteries drain into?
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arterioles
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arterioles are a primary site of what?
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vascular resistance
8
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what do arterioles drain to?
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capillaries
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what are capillaries composed of?
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-endothelial cells and their basement membrane
10
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wha are pericytes?
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- they line the external surface of capillaries and help them dilate and constrict
- factor in diabetic retinopathy (proteins leak into retina)
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what do capillaries do?
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exchange nutrients and metabolic waste from arterioles and venules
12
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branch retinal vein occlusion is due to what?
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thicker tunica adventita on arteries and atherosclerosis
13
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the right common carotid artery branches off of what? left common carotid?
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Right common carotid: brachiocephalic
Left Common carotid: directly off the aorta
14
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where does the common carotid bifurcate?
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in the carotid sheath
15
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the internal carotid artery enters the skull through what?
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carotid canal
16
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go draw the freaking cavernous sinus
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do it
17
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at the posterior opening of the optic canal, the internal carotid artery gives off wht branch?
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the ophthalmic artery
18
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what kind of nerve fibers are in the carotid sheath?
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vagas nerve
-postganglionic sympathetic fibers
19
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what would cause carotid cavernous fistula?
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-venous drainage from the eye cannot get back to the cavernous sinus because there is too much pressure in the sinus.
20
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if the ophthalmic artery doesnt come off of the ICA, what does it branch off of?
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middle meningeal artery
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the ophthalmic artery runs ________ to the optic nerve, then makes an abrupt turn________
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runs lateral to the optic nerve then makes an abrupt turn over the optic nerve
22
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what is the first and smallest branch off of the ophthalmic artery?
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the central retinal artery
23
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the ophthalmic artery has 3 regions and how many branches? name the regions and number of branches
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Ocular: 2 branches
Orbital: 2 branches
Extraorbital: 7 branches
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what are the branches in the ocular region of the ophthalmic artery?
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central retinal arteryand ciliary arteries
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the Central retinal artery pierces ___________ about 5-15mm from the posterior scleral aperature
pierces the dural sheath of the optic nerve about 5-15mm from the posterior scleral aperature
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what is the lamina cribrosa?
thin piece of sclera made of collagen that act as support for the central retinal artery and vein
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the central retinal artery gives off small ____ branches that supply__________
small pial branches that supply the pia mater tha surround the optic nerve
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the central retinal artery gives off two branches which in turn bifurcate again. name them
divides into superior and inferior branches that then divide into temporal and nasal branches and those supply respective quadrants of the inner retinal layers
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what is the major blood supply to the retina?
the central retinal arteryyyyyyyy
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how many branches of long posterior ciliary arteries are there?
2! medial and lateral
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what happens to central retinal artery and veins in glaucoma?
nasalization
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the long ciliary arteries travel through what space?
suprachoroid space
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what do the long ciliary arteries supply?
uvea anterior to equator
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what is the uvea?
- iris
- ciliary body
- choroid
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how many branches are there of the short ciliary arteries?
10-20
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the branches of the short ciliary arteries form what?
an arterial loop around the optic nerve called the cirlce of Zinn Haller
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what do the short ciliary arteries supply?
uvea posterior to the equator
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the short ciliary arteries pierce___________ to enter suprachoroidal space
pierce posterior scleral aperatures
| -provide postential site for metastisis
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what are the orbital branches of the ophthalmic artery?
- lacrimal artery
| - muscular arteries (branch into anterior ciliary arteries)
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what does the lacrimal artery supply?
the lacrimal gland
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what does the lacrimal artery branch into?
- muscular branches for lateral rectus
- palpebral arteries
- zygomatic artery
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the lacriamal artery anastomoses with braches of what artery?
superficial termporal artery
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the medial trunk of muscular arteries supply what?
- inferior rectus
- inferior oblique
- medial rectus
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the lateral trunk of muscular arteries supply what?
- superior rectus
- superior oblique
- levator palpebrae superioris
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the muscular arteries that supply the rectus branch into what?
anterior ciliary arteries
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which EOM does not have 2 anterior ciliary arteries? (it has 1)
-the lateral rectus!
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so how many anterior ciliary arteries are there total?
7
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anterior ciliary arteries can do what two things?
- join long ciliary arteries to form the arterial circle of the iris
- stay superficial and give rise to anterior conjunctival arteries
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between supraorbital and supratrochlear arteries, which one is more medial?
supratrochlear is more medial and supraorbital is more lateral
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the supraorbital artery travels with what nerve?
frontal nerve
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the supraorbital and supratrochelear arteries anastomose to form what?
the superficial temporal artery
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what does the supraorbital artery supply?
-levator palpebrae superioris, superior rectus, superior oblique, scalp, upper eyelid
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which ethmoid artery is larger?
the anterior ethmoidal artery is the largest
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what does the posterior ethmoidal artery supply?
posterior ethmoidal and sphenoid air sinuses
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the posterior ethmoidal artery runs between what two muscles?
-medial rectus and superior oblique
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what does the anterior ethomidal artery supply??
medial and anterior ethmoid and sphenoid sinuses
- nasal cavity
- skin of the nose
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what does the anterior ethmoidal artery pass through to supply the nasal cavity?
cribriform plate
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what does the recurrent meningeal artery supply?
meninges in middle cranial fossa
| -has to travel posterior through superior orbital fissure
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the medial palpebral arteries are divided into superior and inferior based on their location to what?
medial palpebral ligament
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the medial palpebral arteries anastomose with what to supply what?
- lateral palpebral arteries
| - supply a portion of the eye lid
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what are the terminal branches of the ophthalmic artery?
- supratrochlear
| - dorsonasal
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what do the supratrochlear artery and dorsonasal artery do to the orbital septum?
-it perforates it just above the trochlea
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what does the supratrochlear artery supply?
skin to the medial forehead and scalp
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the dorsonasal artery courses along_________ to supply ________
along the side of the nose to supply the lacrimal sac
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what "part" of the ophthalmic artery lies outside of the muscle cone?
the nasofrontal artery
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the nasofrontal artery gives rise to what two arteries?
supratrochlear and doronasal arteries
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what are the branches of the external carotid artery that are involved in supplying the orbit?
- facial
- infraorbital
- superficial temporal
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the facial artery loops around what?
the margin of the mandible
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the facial artery changes its name to ________ at the ala of the nose
angular artery
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what does the facial artery anastomose with at the medial canthus?
-infraorbital and dorsonasal arteries
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what does the facial artery supply (in regards to the orbit)
lacrimal sac
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the infraorbital artery is a branch of __________ that comes off of the external carotid?
maxillary artery
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what fossa does the maxillary artery go through before it branches?
pterygopalatine fossa (enters through pterygomaxillary fissure)
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the maxillary artery enters the orbit through ___________ and emerges as the infraorbital artery
inferior orbital fissure
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what does the infraorbital artery supply?
- inferior rectus
- inferior oblique
- lower lid and cheek
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what is the terminal branch of the external carotid?
superficial temporal artery
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the superficial temporal artery gives off a branch, __________, that anastomoses with supraorbital and supratrochlear
anterior temporal artery
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what does the superficial temporal artery supply?
lateral region around the orbit
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the superficial temporal artery travels_______ towards ________
travels upward to the temporal fossa
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why is it important that orbital veins do not have valves?
- you cannot stop infection if it gets in
| - direction of blood flow is related to posture
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in fundus photos, are veins or arteries darker?
arteries are lighter and veins are darker
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the central retinal vein exits the eye through what?
the optic disc via lamina cribrosa
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where does the central retinal vein drain to?
superior ophthalmic vein OR cavernous sinus
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what do the vortex veins drain?
the choroid and ciliary body (uveal tunic)
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how many vortex veins must you have (at least)
- 4-7
| - at least one per quadrant
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where do the vortex veins drain to?
- the ones in upper quadrants drain to the superior ophthalmic veins
- the ones in lower quadrants drain to the inferior ophthalmic veins
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what do the anterior ciliary veins drain?
bulbar conjunctiva
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what do the anterior ciliary veins drain into?
- muscular veins
| - which in turn drains into the superior ophthalmic vein
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when there is built up pressure in the cavernous sinus, what veins are dilated?
anterior ciliary veins
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what does the infraorbital vein drain?
-lower lid and lower cheek
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where does the infraorbital vein drain to?
pterygoid venous plexus
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what is the largest vein in the orbit?
superior ophthalmic vein
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the superior ophthalmic vein in formed by the joining of what?
supraorbital and angular vein
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As the superior ophthalmic vein runs backwards, it picks up tributaries including what?
- central retinal veins
| - upper two vortex veins
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what does the superior ophthalmic vein drain to?
the cavernous sinus in the middle cranial fossa
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what are the 5 things that are "left out" of the annulus of Zinn.
- lacrimal nerve
- frontal nerve
- trochlear nerve
-superior and inferior ophthalmic veins
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what are the 5 things included in the annulus of zinn?
Superior division of oculomotor nerve
- nasociliary nerve
- inferior division of oculomotor nerve
- abducens nerve
- optic nerve
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the inferior ophthalmic vein is formed from tributaries where?
from the floor of the orbit
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what does the inferior ophthalmic vein drain?
- inferior rectus
- inferior oblique
- lateral rectus
- lower conjunctiva
- lacrimal sac
- lower vortex veins
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what does the angular vein drain to?
facial vein
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where does the facial vein pick up tributaries from?
veins of the face and the infraorbital vein
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what kind of pressure system is the cavernous sinus?
a low pressure system!!!
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where does the caverous sinus drain to?
internal jugular vein via jugular foramen
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the cavernous sinus is a dural venous sinus situated on both sides of what?
the body of the sphenoid bone
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the cavernous sinus runs from what to what?
from superior orbital fissure to petrous portion of temporal bone
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does inside the orbit have any lymph drainage?
not inside
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what part of the orbit has any kind of lymph drainage?
the lacrimal gland
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the lateral part of the lacrimal gland drains where?
preauricular lymph nodes
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the medial part of the lacrimal gland drains where?
submandibular nodes
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what is the purpose of eyebrows?
to deflect sweat
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what artery supplies the medial part of the eyebrow? vein?
supratrochlear artery
| same
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what artery supplies the lateral part of the eyebrow? vein?
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supraorbital artery (contributions from lacrimal artery)
same
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what is the artery that supplies the lateral part of palpebrum?
lacrimal
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what is the artery that supplies the medial part of palpebrum?
ophthalmic artery
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in regards to palpebrum, the ophthalmic and lacrimal arteries branch into what arteries? those in turn branch into what arteries?
Ophthalmic: superior and inferior medial palpebral artery
Lacrimal: superior and inferior lateral palpebral artery
-EACH of those then branch into peripheral and marginal palpebral arteries
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the marginal and peripheral palpebral arteries anastomose to form what in each palpebral?
the peripheral and marginal palpebral cascades
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the peripheral and marginal cascades course between what?
orbicularis oculi and tarsal plate
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what connects the peripheral and marginal arcades on either side of the tarsal plate?
vertical collateral branches
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what gives the palpebral conjunctiva its pinkish hue?
the posterior collateral branches that supply it
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what vein drains the lateral part of the palpebrum?
superficial temporal vein
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what drains the medial part of the palpebrum?
- angular vein
| - superior and inferior ophthalmic veins
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lymph from the lateral 2/3 of palpebrum drains where? medial 1/3?
Lateral: preauricular
Medical: submandibular
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what would conjunctival pallor (white palpebral conjunctiva) indicate?
anemia
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why is that area called the danger triangle of the facec?
there are no valves to stop infection from flowing once it gets in.
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what artery supplies the forniceal conjunctiva?
branches fro peripheral palpebral arcade
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what vein drains the forniceal conjunctiva?
small tributaries that drain into anterior ciliary veins
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posterior conjunctival arteries arise from what?
peripheral palpebral arcade
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where does the posterior conjunctival arteries extend up to?
up to 4mm from the corneal limbus
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what does the posterior conjunctival artery supply?
bulbar and fornix
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what is situated between the posterior conjunctival arteries and the corneal limbus?
anterior conjunctival arteries
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the anterior conjunctival arteries form what?
- superficial pericorneal plexus(conjunctiva)
| - deep pericoreal plexus(episclera)
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what do the anterior conjunctival arteries arise from?
anterior ciliary muslces
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what is ciliary flush
- seen in keratitis
| - anterior conjunctival arteries from superficial ring in conjunctiva and deep
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what are the avascular structures of the eye?
- cornea
- sclera
- crystalline lens
- trabecular meshwork
- vitreous humor
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why is there not any blood in the cornea?
you would not want it to get in the way of sight
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what is the cornea dependent on?
- aqueous humor
- tear film
- pericorneal plexus
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is all of the sclera avascular?
nah. some structures above and below it are vascular
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how could you tell the difference between episcleritis and scleritis?
episcleritis would not move when you pull on the conjunctiva
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what arteries supply the choroid?
short posterior ciliary arteries
| -anastomose with recurrent branches from long ciliary arteries
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what holds 85% of total ocular blood volume?
the choroid
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what drains all of the parts of the uvea?
vortex veins
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what artery supplies the ciliary body (intermediate uvea)
long ciliary arteries
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what makes up the minor arterial circle of the iris?
radial vessels from long ciliary arteries
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what causes rubeosis iridis?
-lack of oxygen, so new blood vessels form without collagen around them
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what artery supplies the optic nerve?
- pial plexus from ophthalmic artery and central retinal artery
- ring of zenn hallar(?) has some contribution
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what drains the optic nerve?
venous pial plexus
| -drains into central retinal vein
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the retina has what kind of vascular supply?
dual vascular supply
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the inner retinal layers are supplied by what artery?
central retinal artery
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the outer layers of the retina are supplied by what artery?
choroidal vasculature
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what is the ONLY communication between the retinal arterial system and the choroidal system?
the cilioretinal artery
