Eye Anatomy Quiz
28 Questions
0 Views

Choose a study mode

Play Quiz
Study Flashcards
Spaced Repetition
Chat to lesson

Podcast

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson

Questions and Answers

What is the main function of the lens in the eye?

  • To keep a viewed object in continual focus on the retina (correct)
  • To convert light waves into nerve impulses
  • To react to the amount of ambient light
  • To receive and transduce light from the center of the visual field
  • What is the purpose of the physiologic cup?

  • To enhance the sharpness of vision in the fovea centralis
  • To provide a location for blood vessels to exit and enter (correct)
  • To converge fibers from the retina to form the optic nerve
  • To allow light waves to enter the eye
  • Which part of the eye is responsible for changing light waves into nerve impulses?

  • Retina (correct)
  • Lens
  • Optic disc
  • Pupil
  • What is the area of sharpest and keenest vision?

    <p>Fovea centralis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of the eye is viewed through an ophthalmoscope?

    <p>Fundus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary cause of Presbyopia?

    <p>Loss of elasticity of the lens</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a symptom of Glaucoma?

    <p>Double vision</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary cause of Diabetic Neuropathy-related vision impairment?

    <p>Damage to the optic nerve</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a blind spot surrounded by an area of normal or decreased vision?

    <p>Scotoma</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the clouding of the crystalline lens?

    <p>Cataract</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a loss of central vision caused by yellow deposits and neovascularity in the macula?

    <p>Macular Degeneration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the last point at which light is transformed into nerve impulses in the visual pathway?

    <p>Retina</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of babies are born farsighted, according to the text?

    <p>80%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    At what age is the macula mature, according to the text?

    <p>8 months</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the shape of the lens at birth, according to the text?

    <p>Spherical</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the constriction of the pupils when shifting gaze from a far object to a near one?

    <p>Near reaction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the abnormal protrusion of the eyes, which can occur in Graves disease or ocular tumors?

    <p>Exophthalmos</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic feature of the eyebrows in hypothyroidism?

    <p>Lateral sparseness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the inflammation of the lacrimal sac?

    <p>Dacryocystitis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of depressing the lower lids during the examination of the conjunctiva and sclera?

    <p>To expose the sclera and conjunctiva</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the painless, nontender nodule involving a meibomian gland?

    <p>Chalazion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the turning inward of the lid margin?

    <p>Entropion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the triangular thickening of the bulbar conjunctiva that grows slowly across the outer surface of the cornea?

    <p>Pterygium</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of using oblique lighting during gross examination of the eye?

    <p>To inspect the cornea for opacities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of a crescentic shadow on the medial side of the iris?

    <p>It is a sign of acute angle-closure glaucoma</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic appearance of the iris in a normal eye?

    <p>Flat shape with a round regular shape and even coloration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for opacities of the lenses visible through the pupil?

    <p>Cataracts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the normal size of a pupil in dim light?

    <p>&gt;5 mm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Light Transmission and Refraction

    • Light rays are refracted through the transparent media (cornea, aqueous humor, lens, and vitreous body) and strike the retina
    • The retina transforms the light stimulus into nerve impulses that are conducted through the optic nerve and the optic tract to the visual cortex of the occipital lobe

    Visual Reflex

    • Light reaction: occurs when a person shifts gaze from a far object to a near one and the pupils constrict
    • Near reaction: occurs when a person shifts gaze from a far object to a near one and the pupils constrict

    Developmental Considerations

    • Peripheral vision is intact in the newborn infant
    • Macula is absent at birth but develops by 4 months and is mature by 8 months
    • Most babies (80%) are born farsighted; this gradually decreases after 7 to 8 years of age
    • Eyeball reaches adult size by 8 years
    • The lens is nearly spherical at birth, growing flatter throughout life

    Gross Examination of the Eye and Its Adnexae

    Cornea and Lens

    • Inspect the cornea of each eye for opacities and note any opacities in the lens that may be visible through the pupil
    • Opacities of the lenses visible through the pupil; most common in old age

    Iris

    • The iris normally appears flat, with a round regular shape and even coloration
    • Shadow sign: a crescentic shadow on the medial side of the iris indicates acute angle-closure glaucoma

    Pupils

    • Inspect the size, shape, and symmetry of each pupil
    • Pupil size decreases with age
    • Lens loses elasticity, becoming hard and glasslike with presbyopia

    Aging Adult

    • Pupil size decreases
    • Lens loses elasticity, becoming hard and glasslike
    • Presbyopia: decreased ability of the lens to change shape to accommodate for near vision
    • Cataract: clouding of the crystalline lens
    • Glaucoma: optic nerve neuropathy characterized by loss of peripheral vision
    • Macular degeneration: loss of central vision caused by yellow deposits and neovascularization in the macula
    • Diabetic neuropathy: vision impairment with difficulty driving, reading, managing diabetes treatment, and other self-care

    Health History: Vision Difficulty

    • Is the difficulty during close work or at distances?
    • Is there blurred vision?
    • Are there any blind spots?
    • Did the difficulty come on suddenly or progress slowly?
    • Is the blurring of the entire field of vision or only parts of it?

    Internal Anatomy

    • Fundus: posterior part of the eye seen through an ophthalmoscope
    • Optic disc: area in which fibers from the retina converge to form the optic nerve
    • Physiologic cup: smaller circular area inside the disc where the blood vessels exit and enter
    • Retinal vessels: paired artery and vein extending to each quadrant, growing progressively smaller as they reach the periphery
    • Macula: receives and transduces light from the center of the visual field
    • Fovea centralis: area of sharpest and keenest vision

    Studying That Suits You

    Use AI to generate personalized quizzes and flashcards to suit your learning preferences.

    Quiz Team

    Description

    Test your knowledge of the internal anatomy of the human eye, including the pupil, lens, retina, and other structures. Identify the functions of each part and how they work together to facilitate vision. From the fundus to the optic disc, challenge yourself to learn more about the amazing human eye!

    More Like This

    Anatomy of the Eye
    37 questions

    Anatomy of the Eye

    RefreshingAntigorite6926 avatar
    RefreshingAntigorite6926
    Anatomy of the Eye
    10 questions

    Anatomy of the Eye

    DazzlingMoscovium avatar
    DazzlingMoscovium
    Anatomy of the Eye
    6 questions
    Use Quizgecko on...
    Browser
    Browser