the uvea contains 3 structures…..
the main function of the choroid is to…
provide nutrition to the retina
the main function of the ciliary body are…TRIPLE A
the main function of the iris is to
control the retinal illumination and the image quality
uveal properties
the regions of the ciliary body are…
pars plana and pars plicata
post. region of the ciliary body that is continuous w/ the retina and choroid
pars plana
the junction btwn the ciliary body and retina
ora serrata
anterior, ridged and elevated portion region of the ciliary processes that produce aqueous from the blood supply
pars plicata
ciliary body structure
the vessels in the pars plicata have a high _______ and are _____
internal pressure
fenestrated
the non-pigmented inner layer of the ciliary epithelium …
the pigemented outer layer..
2. dilator
the layers of the ciliary body are….(3)
what kind of muscle is the ciliary body muscle
attached to _____
controls the shape of the _____
highly vascularized smooth muscle
scleral spur
lens
the ciliary muscle is densely _______
innervated.
a diffuse innervation system allows a single nerve to innervate many fibers
contraction of the ciliary muscle moves the ciliary body _______
anteriorly
zonules
lens
antagonist
no antagonist so why does the lens move back to the original position
because of the elastic membrane of the choroid which acts as a spring
parasympathetic innervation is done by CN ___ and _____
3
ciliary ganglion
sympathetic innervation is ____% of terminals and is done by the _______
1%
superior cervical ganglion
sensory innervatoin is done by CN ____ and the ant ______
5-opthalmic portion
ant. stroma possibly baroreceptor
the inner layer of the ciliary epithelium is _______
the outer layer is ________
transparent
highly pigmented
by the time the embryo is 4mm in length, the primary optic vesicle has moved ____ toward the neural tube
outward