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Which layer of the cornea is highly hydrophilic?
Which layer of the cornea is highly hydrophilic?
- Endothelium
- Epithelium
- Basal lamina
- Stroma (correct)
What is the primary contributor of glucose to all corneal layers?
What is the primary contributor of glucose to all corneal layers?
- Tears
- Aqueous humor (correct)
- Limbal capillaries
- Vitamins
Which process is the principal provider of energy to epithelial cells?
Which process is the principal provider of energy to epithelial cells?
- Glycolysis (correct)
- Glycogen synthesis
- Krebs cycle
- Lactic acid pathway
Where does lactic acid pass through in corneal stress?
Where does lactic acid pass through in corneal stress?
What can lactic acid accumulation in corneal stress lead to?
What can lactic acid accumulation in corneal stress lead to?
What happens to oxygen levels during sleep?
What happens to oxygen levels during sleep?
Which junctions restrict the amount of fluid entering from the tear film into the cornea?
Which junctions restrict the amount of fluid entering from the tear film into the cornea?
How are the basal cells of the cornea connected to each other?
How are the basal cells of the cornea connected to each other?
Which layer of the cornea obtains glucose from the aqueous humor by diffusion?
Which layer of the cornea obtains glucose from the aqueous humor by diffusion?
What is essential for corneal transparency?
What is essential for corneal transparency?
What is the first response of epithelium after injury?
What is the first response of epithelium after injury?
Which layer of the cornea can regenerate if damaged?
Which layer of the cornea can regenerate if damaged?
What can contribute to astigmatism besides the cornea?
What can contribute to astigmatism besides the cornea?
What is the cause of recurrent corneal erosion?
What is the cause of recurrent corneal erosion?
What is the characteristic feature of keratoconus?
What is the characteristic feature of keratoconus?
What are Hassall-Henle bodies?
What are Hassall-Henle bodies?
What is indicative of endothelial dysfunction in the cornea?
What is indicative of endothelial dysfunction in the cornea?
What can cause corneal edema resulting in impaired visual acuity?
What can cause corneal edema resulting in impaired visual acuity?
What can lead to corneal neovascularization?
What can lead to corneal neovascularization?
What are characteristic symptoms of Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) infection in the eye?
What are characteristic symptoms of Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) infection in the eye?
What is the primary function of the Na/K pump in the corneal epithelium?
What is the primary function of the Na/K pump in the corneal epithelium?
What drives the movement of water between the endothelium and anterior chamber?
What drives the movement of water between the endothelium and anterior chamber?
How does the K+ channel respond to corneal changes in pH?
How does the K+ channel respond to corneal changes in pH?
What is the function of the Na+/2HCO3- cotransporter in the endothelium?
What is the function of the Na+/2HCO3- cotransporter in the endothelium?
What is the primary source of oxygen for the cornea when the eye is open?
What is the primary source of oxygen for the cornea when the eye is open?
What happens to the partial pressure of O2 in the tears when the eye is closed?
What happens to the partial pressure of O2 in the tears when the eye is closed?
Where do the posterior stroma and endothelium receive oxygen from when the eye is closed?
Where do the posterior stroma and endothelium receive oxygen from when the eye is closed?
What is the primary source of oxygen for the epithelium when the eye is closed?
What is the primary source of oxygen for the epithelium when the eye is closed?
What drives the regeneration of corneal epithelium when the basement membrane (BM) remains intact?
What drives the regeneration of corneal epithelium when the basement membrane (BM) remains intact?
What is the function of the Na+/K+/Cl- cotransporter in the corneal epithelium?
What is the function of the Na+/K+/Cl- cotransporter in the corneal epithelium?
