Flashcards in The Eyeball Deck (16):
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What are the names of the layers of the eyeball?
fibrous tunic, uveal tract & retina
2
What are the parts of the fibrous tunic of the eyeball?
cornea and sclera
3
What are the parts of the uveal tract of the eyeball?
iris, ciliary body, choroid & pupil
4
What muscles are present in the iris?
sphincter pupillae and dilator pupillae
5
What is the innervation the of sphincter pupillae?
oculomotor nerve, parasympathetic pathway
6
What is the innervation of the ciliaris muscle?
oculomotor nerve, parasympathetic pathway
7
What is the function of the rod cell?
provide vision in dim light conditions
8
What is the function of the cone cell?
provide vision in bright light conditions and mediate color vision
9
What is the most numerous photoreceptor cell?
rod cell
10
What forms the optic nerve?
axons of ganglion cells
11
What is the location of the anterior chamber of the eyeball?
between the cornea and iris
12
What is the location of the posterior chamber of the eyeball?
between the iris and lens
13
What is contained in the anterior chamber of the eyeball?
aqueous humor
14
What is contained in the posterior chamber of the eyeball?
aqueous humor
15
What is the name given to the chamber behind the lens?
vitreous chamber
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