Exam 3 Flashcards
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What is superior to the lateral aspect of each eye?
lacrimal glands
What does lacrimal glands make?
salt solution (TEARS)
Where do tears come out?
through small ducts on the anterior surface of the eyeball
What is the other antibacterial enzyme that the lacrimal secretion also contains?
lysosome
What happens when we cry?
the excess tears flows onto the nasolacrimal duct causing our noses to run
What is the name of our sweat glands?
ciliary glands
Where do the ciliary glands lie?
between eyelash hair follicles
What helps lubricate the eyeball?
ciliary glands
Where are the tarsal glands located?
posterior to the eyelashes
What do the tarsal glands secrete?
an oily substance
What muscles are working when you are looking at your nose?
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inferior rectus muscle and medial rectus muscle
What is an inflammation of one of the ciliary glands or a small oil gland called?
Sty
What are eyelids called?
palpebrae
What lines the internal surface of the eyelids and continues over the anterior surface of the eyeball?
conjunctiva
What aids in lubricating the eyeball?
The conjunctiva secreting mucus
What is conjunctivitis?
Inflammation of the conjunctiva, often
accompanied by redness of the eye
What is the outermost fibrous layer?
a protective layer
What does the outermost fibrous layer contain?
sclera and cornea
What is the sclera?
opaque white and forms the bulk of the fibrous layer
What is the sclera nickname?
the white of the eye
What is the cornea?
the anterior most transparent area where light enters
What type of layer is the middle layer?
vascular
Is the choroid posterior or anterior?
posterior
What is choroid?
a blood-rich nutritive region containing
a dark pigment that prevents light scattering within the eye