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What is the function of the eyebrow as mentioned in the text?
What is the function of the eyebrow as mentioned in the text?
- To provide color vision
- To deliver oxygen and nutrients to the retina
- To lubricate the eye by blinking
- To protect from sweat and shade from the sun (correct)
Which part of the eye holds the lens in place?
Which part of the eye holds the lens in place?
- Vascular tunic
- Nervous tunic
- Choroid
- Ciliary body (correct)
What is the function of the rods in the eye?
What is the function of the rods in the eye?
- Protect from foreign objects
- Deliver oxygen and nutrients to the retina
- Provide color vision
- Sensitive to light and can function in dim light (correct)
What is the function of the choroid in the eye?
What is the function of the choroid in the eye?
What part of the eye contains 2 layers, one of which keeps light from reflecting back into the eye?
What part of the eye contains 2 layers, one of which keeps light from reflecting back into the eye?
What is the function of the ciliary muscle in the eye?
What is the function of the ciliary muscle in the eye?
Which part of the eye is responsible for providing color vision?
Which part of the eye is responsible for providing color vision?
What is the primary function of the vascular tunic (middle tunic) in the eye?
What is the primary function of the vascular tunic (middle tunic) in the eye?
Which part of the eye is composed of a hollow, fluid-filled sphere with three layers?
Which part of the eye is composed of a hollow, fluid-filled sphere with three layers?
What is the primary function of the pigment in the pigmented retina layer?
What is the primary function of the pigment in the pigmented retina layer?
Flashcards
Eyebrow Function
Eyebrow Function
Protects the eye from sweat and shades it from the sun.
Lens Holder
Lens Holder
The ciliary body holds the lens in place in the eye.
Rods in the Eye
Rods in the Eye
Rods are light-sensitive cells that function in dim light.
Choroid's Role
Choroid's Role
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Pigmented Retina Layers
Pigmented Retina Layers
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Ciliary Muscle's Job
Ciliary Muscle's Job
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Color Vision Cells
Color Vision Cells
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Vascular Tunic's Function
Vascular Tunic's Function
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Eye's Structure
Eye's Structure
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Pigment in Pigmented Retina
Pigment in Pigmented Retina
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Study Notes
Eye Structures and Functions
- The eyebrow protects the eye from sweat and shades it from the sun
- The eyelid and eyelashes protect the eye from foreign objects and lubricate it by blinking
Anatomy of the Eye
- The eye is a hollow, fluid-filled sphere composed of three layers (tunics) divided into three chambers
- The vascular tunic (middle tunic) contains the blood supply and is composed of five layers
- The choroid, a black part of the vascular tunic, contains melanin and delivers oxygen and nutrients to the retina
Ciliary Body and Muscle
- The ciliary body helps hold the lens in place
- The ciliary muscle controls the shape of the lens via suspensory ligaments
Retina
- The retina is the innermost layer of the eye, covering the posterior 5/6 of the eye
- The retina consists of two layers: the pigmented retina and the sensory retina
- The pigmented retina is the outer layer, which keeps light from reflecting back into the eye
- The sensory retina contains photoreceptors (rods and cones) and interneurons
Photoreceptors
- Rods are photoreceptors sensitive to light, with 20% more rods than cones, and can function in dim light
- Cones are photoreceptors that provide color vision, with three types: blue, green, and red
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Description
Test your knowledge on the structures of the eye, including the functions of the eyebrow, eyelid, eyelashes, and the anatomy of the eye itself. Learn about the three layers (tunics) of the eye, the vascular tunic, choroid, ciliary body, and nervous tunic.
