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Which muscles are responsible for moving the eye towards the nose?
Which muscles are responsible for moving the eye towards the nose?
The lateral rectus muscle is responsible for adduction of the eyeball.
The lateral rectus muscle is responsible for adduction of the eyeball.
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What are the three antagonistic pairs of muscles that control eye movements?
What are the three antagonistic pairs of muscles that control eye movements?
Lateral and medial rectus, superior and inferior rectus, superior and inferior oblique
The _____ muscle rotates the eyeball so that the cornea turns downwards.
The _____ muscle rotates the eyeball so that the cornea turns downwards.
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Match the eye muscles with their respective movements:
Match the eye muscles with their respective movements:
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What is the primary function of the outermost lipid layer of the tear film?
What is the primary function of the outermost lipid layer of the tear film?
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The palpebral conjunctiva covers the anterior surface of the eyeball.
The palpebral conjunctiva covers the anterior surface of the eyeball.
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What are the three layers of the tear film?
What are the three layers of the tear film?
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The conjunctiva has three parts: bulbar conjunctiva, palpebral conjunctiva, and __________ conjunctiva.
The conjunctiva has three parts: bulbar conjunctiva, palpebral conjunctiva, and __________ conjunctiva.
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Match the following parts of the ocular anatomy with their descriptions:
Match the following parts of the ocular anatomy with their descriptions:
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Study Notes
Tear Film
- The outermost layer of the tear film is composed of lipids
- Lipids prevent tear evaporation
- Lipids provide lubrication for smooth lid movement
- Lipids contribute to the optical properties of the eye
- Lipids maintain a continuous strip at the lid margin to prevent tear overflow by increasing surface tension
Middle Aqueous Layer
- The middle layer of the tear film is the aqueous layer
- The aqueous layer provides oxygen to the avascular parts of the eye
- The aqueous layer provides an antibacterial environment to the eye
- The aqueous layer helps maintain a smooth surface by filling in irregularities
- The aqueous layer washes away debris towards the puncta (drainage points)
Innermost Muцин Layer
- The innermost layer of the tear film is the mucin layer
- The mucin layer interacts with the lipid layer to stabilize the tear film
- The mucin layer collects loose cells, foreign particles, and bacteria to the bulbar conjunctiva.
Conjunctiva
- The conjunctiva is a thin, transparent mucous membrane
- It lines the posterior surfaces of the eyelids.
- The conjunctiva covers the anterior surface of the eyeball, but excludes the cornea
- The conjunctiva secretes mucus to lubricate the eye
- The conjunctiva has two parts: bulbar and palpebral, and a transitional region called forniceal conjunctiva
Eye Muscles
- Six muscles surround the eye (four straight, two oblique)
- These muscles control eye movement (adduction and abduction, elevation/depression, and intorsion/extorsion).
- Eye muscles are responsible for turning and moving the eye
- Each muscle contracts and relaxes at the same time
Eye Movement Types
- Adduction: Eye moves towards the nose
- Abduction: Eye moves away from the nose
- Elevation: Eyes look upward
- Depression: Eyes look downward
- Intorsion: Top of the eye turns inwards
- Extorsion: Top of the eye turns outwards
Three Antagonistic Pairs of Eye Muscles
- Lateral and medial rectus muscles (horizontal movement)
- Superior and inferior rectus muscles (vertical movement)
- Superior and inferior oblique muscles (vertical and torsional movements).
Strabismus
- Strabismus is a condition where the eyes do not properly align
- One type is esotropia, where the eye turns inwards.
- Another type is exotropia, where the eye turns outwards.
- Other types include hypotropia (downward turning) and hypertropia (upward turning).
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Test your knowledge on the anatomy of eye muscles and their functions. This quiz covers muscle movements, layers of the tear film, and associated structures. Understand the roles of different muscles and layers in eye physiology.
