Special Senses Flashcards
(35 cards)
Carry information from the eyes to the brain
Optic tracts
An eye is about ________ in diameter, spherical in shape
1 inch
Only ________ of the eye’s surface is normally seen, the rest is enclosed and protected by a cushion of fat and the walls of the bony orbit
1/6
Accessories of the eyes are:
- Extrinsic eye muscles
- Eyelids
- Conjunctiva
- Lacrimal apparatus
Eyes are protected by the ________
Eyelids
It is where the eyelids meet medially and laterally
Medial commissure and Lateral commissure
Space between the eyelids in an open eye
Palpebral fissure
Projecting from the border of each eyelid are the ________
Eyelashes
Houses modified sebaceous and sweat glands
Lacrimal Caruncle
Glands that produce an oily secretion to lubricate the eye and restrain tears from flowing over the margin
Tarsal glands
Modified sweat glands, lie between the eyelash and their ducts open at the eyelash follicle
Ciliary glands
What is cilium?
Eyelash
________ sweat glands that open to the eyelash follicles
Apocrine
Lines the eyelids, covers the outer surface of the eyeballs
Conjunctiva
Inner surface of the eyelids
Palpebral Conjunctiva
- Covers the anterior white surface of the eye
- Connects with the cornea by fusing with the corneal epithelium
- Secretes mucus to lubricate the eye and keep it moist
Bulbar Conjunctiva
White part of the eye
Sclera
Inflammation of the conjunctiva which results in reddened, irritated eyes
Conjunctivitis
Infectious form of conjunctivitis which is caused by bacteria or viruses, is highly contagious
Pinkeye
Lacrimal apparatus consists of the lacrimal gland and a number of ducts that ________ into the ________
Drain lacrimal secretions, nasal cavity
Lacrimal glands produces ________
Lacrimal fluid
Lacrimal glands are found on the ________
Lateral end of each eye
The tears flush across the eyeball into the ________ medially, then into the ________, and finally into the ________
Lacrimal canaliculi, lacrimal sac, nasolacrimal duct
Tears contain ________, ________, ________, and ________
- Dilute salt solution
- Mucus
- Antibodies
- Lysozyme