PNS, eye and reflexes Flashcards
3 layers of the eye
fibrous, visceral tunic, sensory tunic
outermost layer of the eye
fibrous
white part of eye
sclera
clear portion of eye (fibrous layer)
cornea
vascular layer contains
ciliary muscle
___ helps focus light onto retina
lens,
sensory tunic contains
retina
fibrous: vascular or avascular
avascular
fibrous tunic composed of
dense CT, collagen
cornea outer layer rich in
pain receptors
5 regions of vascular tunic
choroid, ciliary body, ciliary processes, iris, pupil
choroid richly ____ beneath ___
vascular, sclera
ciliary body anterior region of
choroids
makes and secretes aqueous humor
ciliary processes
aqueous humor functions
bathes, nourish lens, remove waste, maintain proper pressure for positioning of lens
pigmented part of eye
iris
most anterior part of vascular tunic
iris
regulates amount of light entering eye
iris
controls pupil hole size
iris
rounded opening through which light passes
pupil
innermost tunic
sensory
2 layers of retina
pigmented and neural
pigmented layer lines
vascular tunic
__ layer contains photoreceptors
neural
sensitivity for dim/low level light
rods
good for visual acuity, color
cones
neural layer transmit signal via ___ to ___
optic nerve to optic cortex
optic disc aka
blindspot
optic disc has no
photoreceptors
region where optic nerve leaves the eye
optic disc
directly posterior to lens, high cone density
macula lutea
center of macula lutea, contain mostly cones, area of great visual activity
fovea centralis
suspensory ligament attached to
ciliary body, lens
hold lens vertically
suspensory ligament
flexible crystalline structure that focuses light entering the eye onto the retina
lens
gel like substance that reinforces eye, keeps everything in place
vitreous humor
4 cranial nerves of the eye
optic, oculomotor, trochlear, abducens
lacrimal gland
secretes salt like solution into eyes
lacrimal canals
tears flow into canal after flushing the eye
lacrimal sac
tears collect here and flow into the duct
nasolacrimal duct
directs tears into nasal cavity
contains conjunctiva
eyelids
conjunctivitis
pink eye
secrete mucous to lubricate eye
eyelids
reflex
rapid, predictable, involuntary response to specific stimulus
reflex arc
neural pathway on which specific reflexes are mediated
types of reflexes (2)
autonomic, somatic
autonomic reflex
sympathetic/parasympathetic, involuntary, smooth muscle, cardiac muscle, glands, control digestion
somatic reflex
skeletal muscle
reflex arc: receptor
site of stimulus