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sensory system
vision
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 1
07/16/2007

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Term
eyelids serve as ____
Definition
protection
Term
eyebrows serve as ___
Definition
protection
Term
eyelids structure: know how to label medial canthus and lateral canthus
Definition
Medial canthus - the inside corner of the eye (arrows by the nose) Lateral canthus - the outside corner of the eye[image]
Term
conjunctiva
Definition
lines the lids-mucous membrane continuous with surface of eyeball[image]
Term
conjunctivis
Definition
pink eye
Term
levator palpebrae superioris
Definition
opens eye[image]
Term
if III is damaged-what results
Definition
ptosis[image]
Term
eyelashes serve as ___
Definition
protection
Term
lacrimal apparatus
Definition
gland in upper lateral[image]
Term
orbicularis oculi
Definition
closes eye[image]
Term
where do the lacrimal ducts empty?
Definition
into the nasal cavity
Term
tears have enzymes that are ____
Definition
antibacterial
Term
what two things keep the eyes moist
Definition
tears & lids
Term
sclera
Definition
outermost layer of thick connective tissue[image]
Term
cornea
Definition
anterior continuation of sclera-(avascular)[image]
Term
choroid
Definition
middle layer-vascular and pigmented[image]
Term
cilliary body
Definition
anterior continuation of choroid-attaches to suspensory ligaments which hol onto lens and when ciliary muscle is innervated by III, the lens rounds up for near vision
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