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Eye Functions Flashcards

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1
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sclera

A

the protective portion and an attachment point for muscles

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cornea

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bend light rays that enter the eye

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choroids(arteries and veins)

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nourish the eye

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iris

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gives eye color

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ciliary body of pupil

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focus the lens

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retina(rods and cones)

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sends signals to optic nerve

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optic disc

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exit to the optic nerve

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8
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optic nerve

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sensory visual information

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fovea centralis

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region of only cones providing visual sharpness

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lens

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changes shape to allow focusing of light on retina

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anterior segment

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transmit light, support and maintain intraocular pressure

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posterior segment

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transmit light, support and maintain intraocular pressure

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13
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lacrimal gland

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produce secretions to clean eye

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14
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lateral rectus

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turn eye laterally

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15
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medial rectus

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turn eye medially

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superior rectus

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turn eye superiorly

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inferior rectus

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turn eye inferiorly

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inferior oblique

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turn eye inferiorly and laterally

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superior oblique

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turn eye superiorly and laterally

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