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Visual system Exam 5
Exam 5 visual system
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Anatomy
Graduate
09/08/2010

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Term
bones of the orbit:
Definition
- inferolateral border: zygomatic bone
- frontal border: roof of the orbit
- posteriomedial border: ethmoid bone
- posterior border: greater and lesser wings of the ethmoid
- floor and medial border: maxilla
- small part of posterior border: palatine bone
Term
the optic canal is the ___ ___of the ___ bone.
Definition
- lesser wing of sphenoid bone
Term
the superior orbital fissure is in the ___ ___ of the ___ bone.
Definition
- greater wing
- sphenoid bone
Term
the inferior orbital fissure is between the ___ and the ___ ___ of the ____.
Definition
- maxilla
- greater wing of the sphenoid
Term
the optic canal contains what:
Definition
- optic nerve
- opthalamic artery
Term
the inferior orbital fissure contains the:
Definition
- maxillary nerve V2
- zygomatic branch of V2
Term
superior orbital fissure contents:
Definition
- CN III oculomotor
- CN IV trochlear
- CN VI abducens
- branches of opthalamic nerve V1
- superior opthalamic vein
Term
the eyeball and extraocular muscles are surrouned by ____ fat. This fat is enclosed by the ____, which is a ___ that serves as the periosteum of the orbit and is loosely attached to the bones of the orbit.
Definition
- retrobulbar
- periorbita
- fascia
Term
The levator palpebrae superioris muscle is found in the upper eyelid and is supplied by what cranial nerve?
Definition
CN III (oculomotor)
Term
the conjunctiva is a clear ___ ___ consisting of cells and an underlying ___ ___.
Definition
- mucus membrane
- basement membrane
Term
the conjuntiva covers the ____, which is the white part of the eye, and the ___ of the eyelids.
Definition
- sclera
- inside
Term
conjunctiva acts to ___ the eyeball with __ and ___ and has ___ function.
Definition
- lubricate
- mucus
- tears
- immune
Term
conjuctivitis aka __ ___ is an inflammation of the conjuctiva.
Definition
pink eye, this can be from an allergic reaction or a bacterial infection
Term
the optic nerve (CN II) passes ____ from the posterior part of the eyeball.
Definition
- posteriomedially
Term
the optic nerve exits the orbit via the ___ canal.
Definition
orbital
Term
the functional part of the optic nerve orginates from the ___ of the ___ cells in the retina. so the optic nerve is a ___ nerve.
Definition
- axons
- ganglion
- central
Term
all extrinsic muscles of the eye are supplied by the ___ nerve, except for superior oblique which is supplied by ___ nerve, and for ___ __ which is supplied by ___ ___.
Definition
- oculomotor nerve (CNIII)
- trochlear nerve (CNIV)
- abducens nerve (CNVI)
Term
the levator palbebrae superioris originates on the ___ ___ of the ___ bone and ___ the eyelid.
Definition
- lesser wing of the sphenoid bone
- raises
Term
the superior rectus originates on the ___ ___ ___ and acts to rotate the eyeball ___ and ___.
Definition
- common tendinous ring
- superiorly
- medially
Term
inferior rectus originates on the __ ___ ___ and acts to rotate the eye ___ and ___.
Definition
- common tendinous ring
- inferiorly
- medially
Term
the medial rectus originates on the ___ ___ __ and rotates the eye ___ aka ____ the eye.
Definition
- common tendinous ring
- medially
- adducts
Term
lateral rectus originates on the ___ ___ ___ and ___ rotates the eye aka __ the eye.
Definition
- common tendionous ring
- laterally
- ABducts
Term
the superior oblique orginates on the body of the ___ bone and functions to rotate the eye ___ and ____.
Definition
- inferiorly
- laterally
Term
the inferior oblique muscle originates on the ___ ___ of the ___ and rotates the eye ___ and ___.
Definition
- medial floor
- orbit
- superiorly
- laterally
Term
the opthalamic artery is the first branch off of the ___ ___ artery.
Definition
- internal carotid
Term
branches of the opthalamic artery:
Definition
- central artery of retina
- lacrimal artery
- posterior cillary arteries
Term
the central artery of the retina passes through the __ of the optic nerve and enters the ___ at the __ ___ __ to supply the inner retina.
Definition
- meninges
- retina
- optic nerve head
Term
what happens if you damage the central artery of the retina?
Definition
- blind
Term
what is the blood supply to the iris?
Definition
- long posterior ciliary artery
Term
what is the blood supply to the choroid?
Definition
- short posterior ciliary arteries aka choriocapillaris supplies the retina)
Term
what is the blood supply to the choroid?
Definition
- short posterior ciliary arteries aka choriocapillaris supplies the retina)
Term
blood from the eye enters the ___ veins that drain into the ___ and ___ ___ veins. These veins drain into the ___ sinus, which ultimately drains into the ___ ___ ___.
Definition
- vorticose
- superior and inferior opthalamic veins
- cavernous sinus
- internal jugular vein
Term
The ___ nerve arises from the opthalamic division (V1) of the trigeminal nerve and enters the orbit through the upper part of the ___ ___ ___.
Definition
- frontal
- superior orbital fissure
Term
the frontal nerve is found between what?
Definition
- levator pallpebra superioris muscle and the periosteum/roof of the orbit
Term
what does the frontal nerve do?
Definition
- provides sensory innervation from the skin of the forehead and upper eyelid, and the mucosa within the frontal sinus
Term
branches of the frontal nerve:
Definition
- supraorbital
- supratrochlear
Term
what are the three layers of the eyeball?
Definition
- external fibrous tunic- sclera and cornea
- middle vascular tunic- choroid and choriocapillaris
- innermost photoreceptive tunic- retina
Term
Externally, the junction of the sclera and cornea is called the ___. Why is this clinically important?
Definition
limbus
- site for injection into vitreous
Term
limbus
Definition
- externally, the junction of the sclera and cornea
- where needle is stuck for injection into vitreous to remove floaters
Term
the ___ ___ is the site at which the retina ends at the ___ ___ in the ___ of the ___ eyeball.
Definition
- ora serrata
- ciliary body
- periphery
- inner
Term
ora serrata:
Definition
most peripheral part of retina, where the retina ends
Term
The sclera is the ___ ___ tissue that is the ___ ___ of the eyeball and gives the eye its ___ ___ and ___ color.
Definition
- dense connective
- outer tunic
- tough exterior
- white
Term
the optic nerve is myelinated by ___.
Definition
- oligodendrocytes
Term
the optic nerve exits the eye at the ___ ___ __through the ___ ___ of the ___.
Definition
- optic nerve head
- lamina criboosa
- sclera
Term
the ___ is the anterior 1/3 of the fibrous tunic of the eyeball.
Definition
cornea
Term
The cornea consists of what layers, from external to internal?
Definition
1. external corneal epithelium
2. underlying Bowman's membrane
3. stroma, makes up most of the cornea, orientation of collagen fibers here make cornea transparent
4. Descemet's membrane
5. corneal endothelium
Term
the outer epithelium of the cornea is:
Definition
- stratified squamous
Term
what separates the anterior part of the eye into 2 chambers?
Definition
- iris
Term
the ___ controls light to the retina at the opening called the pupil
Definition
iris
Term
the aqueous humor fills the anterior and posterior chambers. Vitreous body fills the most posterior vitreous chamber.
Definition
Term
what muscle is found at the outer edge of the pupil and what does it do?
Definition
- sphincter pupillae muscle
- constricts pupil under intense light
Term
what muscles extend radially through the pupil and what do they do?
Definition
- dilator pupillae muscle
- dilate pupil in dim light
Term
the ___ is the heavily vascularized region of the uvea.
Definition
choroid
Term
the layer of the choroid nearest the retina is the ____ that lies near ___ membrane. This membrane is produced by ___ cells and cells of the choroid.
Definition
- choricocapillaris
- Bruch's membrane
- RPE cells
Term
Bruch's membrane is made by what?
Definition
- RPE cells and choroid cells
Term
the retina is not vascularized and you do not want it to be, if blood vessels grow here you have:
Definition
- Diabetic retinopathy
Term
explain retinal detachment:
Definition
- retina separates from RPE cells, if it doesn't reattach you will lose site here
- RPE cells are very important to maintaining vision
Term
the ___ ___ is the anterior expansion of the choroid.
Definition
- ciliary body
Term
cililary processes are regions from which ___ ___ extend to anchor the ___.
Definition
- zonule fibers
- lens
Term
zonule fibers come from the ___ ___ and serve to anchor the ___.
Definition
- ciliary processes
- lens
Term
aqueous humor is is plasma like fluid in the compartment of the eye between the ___ and ___.
Definition
- cornea
- lens
Term
flow of aqueous humor:
Definition
- ciliary processes in posterior chamber makes aqueous humor> flows between lens and iris and through pupil to the anterior chamber> drains out of eye via trabecular meshwork> scleral veins> Schlemm's canal
Term
explain Schlemm's canal:
Definition
- aka scleral venous sinus or canal of Schlemm
- circular canal in the eye that collects aqueous humor from the anterior chamber and delivers it to the bloodstream via anterior ciliary veins
Term
the trasparent crystaline lens is suspended by __ ____ from ciliary processes of the ciliary body.
Definition
- zonular fibers
Term
the lens is bathed by what?
Definition
- aqueous and vitreous humor sense it is the boundary b/w the anterior compartment and posterior vitreous compartment of eye
Term
the lens is made of :
Definition
- simple cuboidal epithelium
Term
the lens consists of:
Definition
- lens capsule
- epithelium on the anterior part
- lens fibers
Term
the bulk of the lens consists of lens fibers and mature fibers that lack?
Definition
- organelles and/or nucleus
Term
lens fiber cells are ___ and contain ___ proteins.
Definition
- elongate
- crystalline
Term
the ___ capsule of the lens does not have ___.
Definition
- posterior
- epithelium

but the anterior does
Term
cataract:
Definition
- opacity of the lens
Term
nuclear cataract:
Definition
- cloudiness of center of lens
Term
lamellar cataract:
Definition
cloudiness b/w nuclear and cortical layers of the lens
Term
anterior chamber boundaries:
Definition
- cornea anteriorly
- iris and pupil posteriorly
Term
the posterior chamber boundaries:
Definition
- iris anteriorly
- lens posteriorly
Term
the posterior chamber boundaries:
Definition
- iris anteriorly
- lens posteriorly
Term
increased pressure will hurt optic nerve head where optic nerve is, so get blindess called :
Definition
- glaucoma
Term
blocking flow of aqueous humor in anterior chamber leads to :
Definition
- glaucoma
Term
with glaucoma, axons of the __ ___ ___are damaged at the ___ ___ resulting in visual complications.
Definition
- retinal ganglion cells
- lamina cribosa
Term
the ___ is posterior to the lens and adheres to the retina.
Definition
vitreous
Term
describe the vitreous:
Definition
- viscous
- contains macrophages called hyalocytes
- type II collagen fibers
Term
___ is 80% of eyeball volume and gives eye its form.
Definition
vitreous
Term
vitreous is 99% what and its viscosity is what allows eye to return to normal shape after compression
Definition
Term
as vitreous thins with age what may happen:
Definition
- it may detach from retina resuling in floaters aka muscae volintantes aka flying flies
Term
the retina has __ layers in a laminated pattern.
Definition
10
Term
the retina has 10 layers, the cornea has 5.
Definition
Term
the retina develops from a single layer of ____. The ___ cell is the first cell of the retina to develop.
Definition
- neuroepithelium
- RPE
Term
what is the first cell of the retina to develop?
Definition
RPE
Term
what cells lose functionality in macular degeneration?
Definition
RPE cells
Term
Layers of the retina from outermost to vitreal border:
Definition
1. retinal pigment epithelium (RPE)
2. outer (OS) and inner (IS) segments - cone and rod photoreceptors
3. outer limiting membrane - junctional complexes between photoreceptors and Muller cells
4. outer nuclear layer (ONL) of cone and rod cell bodies
5. outer plexiform layer (OPL) - synapses of photoreceptors and bipolar neurons
6. inner nuclear layer (INL) - cell bodies of bipolar neurons, and Muller, horizontal and amacrine cells
7. inner plexiform layer (IPL) - synapses of bipolar neurons and ganglion cells
8. ganglion cell layer (GCL) – retinal ganglion cells
9. nerve fiber layer - unmyelinated axons of GC
10. inner limiting membrane - Muller cell processes
Term
what layer of the retina does light strike first?
Definition
outer limiting membrane
Term
what layer of the retina has the rod and cone cell bodies?
Definition
- outer nuclear layer
Term
the retina consists of 6 different kinds of ___, and ___ cells, and ____.
Definition
- neurons
- Mullerian glial cells
- astrocytes
Term
Mullerian glial cells extend from the ___ ___ ___ to the ___ ___ ___ and function as ___ and ___ __ to the retinal cells.
Definition
- inner limiting membrane
- outer limiting membrane
- structural and trophic support to the retinal cells
Term
___ cells are the output cells of the retina.
Definition
- ganglion
Term
Ganglion cell axons extend to the ___ __ ___ and form the ___ ___.
Definition
- nuclear fiber layer
- optic nerve
Term
what forms the optic nerve?
Definition
- ganglion cell axons
Term
what is entering and what is exiting at the optic nerve head?
Definition
- entering: blood vessels
- exiting: unmyelinated ganglion cells
Term
the optic nerve head is a ___ __ b/c you do not have the ___ here.
Definition
- blind spot
- photoreceptors
Term
40% of nerve fibers in the brain are related to vision
Definition
Term
site involves more than 1/3 of cerebral cortex
Definition
Term
The retina via ___ cells detects light in a retinal image and transforms the light energy into a communicable form of ___ energy. This energy conversion is called ____.
Definition
photoreceptor
chemical
phototransduction
Term
axons of ganglion cells synpase with neurons in the ___ ___ nucleus of the thalamus and neurons in the ___ ___ and
___ of the midbrain.
Definition
- lateral geniculate nucleus in thalamus
- superior colliculus
- pretectum
Term
at center of macula lutea is fovea centralis. what is found in fovea and what is not?
Definition
- cones are in fovea, not rods
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