Anatomy of the Eye: Tarsal Plates, Conjunctiva, Iris
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Anatomy of the Eye: Tarsal Plates, Conjunctiva, Iris

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What is the primary function of the tarsal plates?

  • Support eyelid shape and protect the eye (correct)
  • Connect the eyelid to the surrounding tissues
  • Facilitate tear production
  • Contain stem cells for conjunctival regeneration
  • What is the epithelial layer of the palpebral conjunctiva primarily composed of?

  • Simple squamous epithelium
  • Transitional epithelium
  • Stratified columnar epithelium (correct)
  • Cuboidal epithelium
  • Which feature distinguishes the epithelial layer of the upper lid from that of the lower lid?

  • The upper lid epithelium is continuous with the skin epithelium
  • The upper lid epithelium contains more goblet cells
  • The thickness of the epithelial layer varies, being 2-3 cells thick in the upper lid and 3-4 cells thick in the lower lid (correct)
  • The lower lid epithelium is primarily composed of basal cells
  • At what location do stem cells that repopulate the palpebral conjunctival epithelium reside?

    <p>At the mucocutaneous junction of the lid margin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the epithelium of the bulbar conjunctiva change near the limbus?

    <p>It becomes stratified squamous</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the bundles of collagen fibrils surrounding the iris vessels?

    <p>They protect the vessels from kinking and compression.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which structure is responsible for the constriction of the pupil during miosis?

    <p>Sphincter muscle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where is the minor circle of the iris located?

    <p>In the iris stroma at the collarette</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which characteristic is true about the iris capillaries?

    <p>They are involved in the formation of the blood-aqueous barrier.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the innervation responsible for the function of the sphincter muscle?

    <p>Parasympathetic nervous system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of the dilator muscle in the iris?

    <p>To pull the pupillary portion toward the root and enlarge the pupil</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of epithelium composes the apical portion of the iris?

    <p>Cuboidal epithelium</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What changes occur to the posterior iris epithelium as it extends into the ciliary body?

    <p>It loses its pigment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are the anterior and posterior iris epithelial layers positioned?

    <p>Apex to apex</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of muscle processes are found in the basal portion of the iris?

    <p>Smooth muscle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What anatomical feature encircles the pupil and displays a serrated appearance?

    <p>The pupillary ruff</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the structural characteristic of the posterior iris epithelium?

    <p>Single layer of heavily pigmented columnar cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of junctions connect the epithelial cells within the iris?

    <p>Tight junctions and desmosomes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the non-pigmented ciliary epithelium?

    <p>Creating a barrier between blood and aqueous humor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of cell junctions are predominantly found near the apices of the ciliary epithelial cells?

    <p>Gap junctions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do the retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) cells differ in structure between the posterior pole and the ora serrata?

    <p>Hexagonal at posterior pole, cuboidal at ora serrata</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where does the non-pigmented ciliary epithelium transition into pigmented iris epithelium?

    <p>At the ora serrata</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which layer is NOT part of the retina's ten layers?

    <p>Choriocapillaris layer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the attachment site for zonular fibers associated with the ciliary body?

    <p>The internal limiting membrane</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What primarily constitutes the retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) layer?

    <p>Pigmented hexagonal cells with melanosomes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following structures is involved in the metabolic activity and secretion of aqueous humor components?

    <p>Non-pigmented ciliary epithelium</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the range of crystallin concentration in the lens from the cortex to the nucleus?

    <p>15% in the cortex to 70% in the nucleus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the anterior lens epithelium?

    <p>Capsule secretion and metabolic transport</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of the lens is primarily involved in cell division and differentiation?

    <p>Germinal zone near the equator</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the lens handle UV radiation wavelengths greater than 400 nm?

    <p>Transmits to the retina</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What part of the lens first encounters UV radiation?

    <p>Lens epithelium</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What structural feature contributes to the concentric layers of the lens?

    <p>Desmosomes and complex interdigitating junctions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the width of the ciliary body on the temporal side?

    <p>6.7 mm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the consequence of unstable free radicals produced by UV exposure on the lens?

    <p>Morphological changes leading to irreversible damage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Tarsal Plates

    • Composed of dense connective tissue
    • Collagen fibrils of the tissue are uniform in size and run vertically and horizontally
    • Contain Meibomian glands for tear production
    • Support eyelid shape, eye protection and facilitate eye movement

    Conjunctiva

    • Composed of two layers: stratified epithelium and connective tissue stroma
    • Epithelium continuous with skin epithelium at the mucocutaneous junction of the lid margin
    • Epithelium is 2-3 cells thick in the upper eyelid and 3-4 cells thick in the lower eyelid
    • Epithelium changes to stratified squamous near the limbus
    • Connective tissue layer provides support

    Iris

    • Iris arteries originate from the major circle of the iris located in the ciliary body near the iris root
    • Iris vessels follow a radial course from the iris root to the pupil margin
    • Iris capillaries are not fenestrated and form part of the blood-aqueous barrier
    • Iris stroma is continuous with the stroma of the ciliary body
    • Sphincter muscle is a circular muscle located in the pupillary zone of the stroma
    • Sphincter muscle contraction constricts the pupil (miosis) and is innervated by the parasympathetic system

    Anterior Epithelium and Dilator Muscle

    • Anterior iris epithelium is composed of myoepithelial cells
    • Apical portion is pigmented cuboidal epithelium
    • Basal portion contains elongated, contractile, smooth muscle processes
    • Dilator muscle extends from the iris root to below the midpoint of the sphincter
    • Dilator muscle fibers are arranged radially and contraction enlarges the pupil (mydriasis)
    • Dilator muscle is sympathetically innervated

    Posterior Epithelium

    • Posterior iris epithelium is a single layer of heavily pigmented, columnar cells
    • Posterior iris epithelium loses pigment as it continues into the ciliary body as the nonpigmented epithelium
    • Posterior iris epithelium is continuous with the pigmented epithelium of the ciliary body at the pupillary margin, forming the pigmented pupillary ruff

    Lens

    • Lens capsule is a thin, acellular membrane surrounding the lens
    • Lens contains crystallins which contribute to the refractive index gradient
    • Crystallin concentration is higher in the nucleus than in the cortex
    • Anterior lens epithelium is involved in capsule secretion and metabolic transport
    • Germinal zone near the equator is where cell division occurs and new lens fibers are created
    • Lens fibers elongate and differentiate, forming concentric layers of the lens

    Ultraviolet Radiation

    • The cornea absorbs wavelengths below 300 nm
    • The lens absorbs wavelengths between 300 and 400 nm
    • The retina receives wavelengths greater than 400 nm
    • Lens absorbs almost all UV light and unstable free radicals cause molecular changes
    • Lens epithelium is susceptible to damage from free radicals

    Ciliary Body

    • Ciliary body is a ring-shaped structure
    • Non-pigmented ciliary epithelium is continuous with the posterior iris epithelium
    • Lateral walls of non-pigmented epithelial cells are joined by desmosomes, gap junctions and zonula occludens: these form part of the blood-aqueous barrier
    • Non-pigmented epithelial cells are involved in secretion of aqueous humor and act as a diffusion barrier between blood and aqueous humor

    Retina

    • Retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) is the outermost retinal layer and is a single cell layer
    • RPE cells contain melanin granules that extend from the apical to the middle portion of the cell
    • RPE cells become larger and more cuboidal as the layer nears the ora serrata
    • RPE cells are involved in light absorption and the visual cycle

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