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The conjunctiva does not produce mucous to lubricate the eye.

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The sclera protects the eye and shapes it while also anchoring eye muscles.

True (A)

The vitreous humor helps to absorb light and prevent scatter within the eye.

False (B)

Aqueous humor is responsible for carrying away metabolic wastes from the retina.

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The iris is responsible for maintaining intraocular pressure.

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Rods are more sensitive to bright light than cones.

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Cones absorb light across the entire visible light spectrum.

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Rhodopsin is a visual pigment that can regenerate only in bright light.

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The visual field of an eye can be divided into a temporal half and a nasal half.

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Cones provide sharp color images in dim light.

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The macula lutea is also known as the yellow spot.

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Rods outnumber cones in the human eye by a ratio of 10:1.

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The optic disc contains photoreceptors.

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Cones are responsible for scotopic vision in low-light conditions.

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The fovea centralis provides acute color vision in dim light.

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The left half of the cortex receives visual data from the left half of both eyes' visual fields.

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The neural layer of the retina contains rods, cones, bipolar cells, and ganglion cells.

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Rods are primarily responsible for acute color images in bright light.

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Aqueous humor is a clear gelatinous fluid found between the lens and retina.

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Each optic nerve carries information from only one half of the retina it serves.

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Sensory tunic refers specifically to the retina of the eye.

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Visual pigments are formed by the combination of opsin and retinal.

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The axons of ganglion cells form the optic nerve which conducts auditory signals to the brain.

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Cones are most highly concentrated in the fovea centralis and are sensitive to bright light.

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Each optic tract delivers information about the same half of the visual field to the same side of the brain.

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Visual signals are re-integrated by lower regions of the visual cortex to form a coherent picture.

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Greater intensity of light causes the pupil to become larger.

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The ciliary muscle contracts when focusing on a distant object.

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Accommodation allows the eye to focus on objects at varying distances.

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The process of accommodation is controlled by the sympathetic nervous system.

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Retinal ganglion cells convey information from the optic nerve to the photoreceptors.

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When light intensity is low, the pupil diameter increases to allow more light in.

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The accessory nucleus of Edinger-Westphal is part of the efferent limb of the reflex for pupil constriction.

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Ciliary muscle contraction increases zonular tension to allow the lens to become more convex.

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Myopia occurs when the eyeball is too short, causing distant objects to be focused behind the retina.

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Astigmatism is caused by irregular curvature in parts of the cornea or lens.

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Glaucoma is characterized by decreased intraocular pressure, which can result in blurred vision and halos around bright objects.

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Color blindness is a congenital condition often affecting males due to a deficit or absence of red or green cones.

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Night blindness is mainly caused by an excess of Vitamin A in the diet.

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The dry form of macular degeneration is due to the accumulation of pigments in the macula.

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Cataracts are primarily caused by the irregularity of the retina.

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The conjunctiva can become inflamed due to trauma, bacteria, fungi, or viruses.

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Flashcards

Cornea

A transparent, dome-shaped structure at the front of the eye that allows light to enter.

Sclera

The white, outer layer of the eye that provides protection and shape.

Choroid

The middle layer of the eye responsible for absorbing light and providing nutrients to the eye tissues.

Vitreous humor

A clear, gel-like substance that fills the space between the lens and the retina, helping to maintain the eye's shape and transmit light.

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Aqueous humor

A clear, watery fluid that fills the space between the cornea and the lens, supplying nutrients and oxygen.

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Retina

The innermost layer of the eye, containing photoreceptor cells, which convert light into electrical signals for vision.

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Pigmented Layer (Retina)

The outer layer of the retina, containing pigment cells that absorb light and prevent it from scattering, ensuring clear vision.

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Neural Layer (Retina)

The inner layer of the retina, where photoreceptor cells (rods and cones) reside, responsible for visual perception.

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Fovea Centralis

The central part of the retina, containing only cones, providing sharp, detailed, and color vision in bright light.

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Other areas of the Retina

The area around the fovea centralis, containing both rods and cones, responsible for peripheral vision and night vision.

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Rods (Photoreceptors)

Specialized photoreceptor cells responsible for detecting light in low-light conditions, providing black and white vision.

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Cones (Photoreceptors)

Specialized photoreceptor cells responsible for detecting color in bright light, providing sharp and detailed vision.

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Optic Disc

The point on the retina where the optic nerve exits the eye, lacking photoreceptor cells, resulting in a 'blind spot'.

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Visual Signal Enhancement

A process where retinal neuronal layers, beyond rods and cones, amplify relevant visual information and suppress others to enhance contrast for sharper boundaries. This improves the clarity of edges and details, particularly in low-light conditions.

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Parallel Pathways in Visual Processing

The process of separating different visual aspects (shape, color, motion) and sending them to distinct regions of the brain for further processing.

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Visual Reintegration

Different parts of visual cortex reassemble the processed information from parallel pathways, creating a unified perception of the visual scene.

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Visual Field Crossover

The left half of the brain receives visual input from the right side of both eyes, and the right half receives input from the left side of both eyes.

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Optic Chiasm

Bundles of nerve fibers from the optic nerve partially cross over at the optic chiasm, exchanging information from both eyes.

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Optic Tracts

After the optic chiasm, the reorganized nerve fibers continue as optic tracts, each carrying information from the opposite half of the visual field to the same side of the brain.

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Rods

Photoreceptor cells that provide blurry, grayscale vision in dim or low-light conditions.

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Rhodopsin

A pigment found in rods that absorbs light across the entire visible spectrum. It is composed of retinal and opsin, and when light strikes it, retinal detaches from opsin, causing a change in shape and generating a nerve impulse.

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Opsin

The part of rhodopsin responsible for absorbing light in photoreceptor cells. It is a protein molecule that binds with retinal, forming rhodopsin.

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Pupil Constriction

The constriction of the pupil, allowing less light to enter the eye, is a reflex triggered by high intensity light.

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Pupil Dilation

The dilation of the pupil allowing more light to enter the eye, is triggered by low intensity light.

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Afferent Limb of the Pupillary Light Reflex

Afferent limb of the pupillary light reflex: Retinal ganglion cells send signals from photoreceptors to the optic nerve, transmitting light information to the pretectal nucleus.

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Efferent Limb of the Pupillary Light Reflex

Efferent limb of the pupillary light reflex: Visceral parasympathetic fibers in the oculomotor nerve (from the Edinger-Westphal nucleus) carry signals to the sphincter pupillae muscle, causing it to contract.

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Accommodation

The ability of the eye to adjust its focus to see at different distances. This involves changing the shape of the lens.

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Accommodation - Distant Object

The ciliary muscle relaxes, pulling on the suspensory ligaments, causing the lens to flatten.

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Accommodation - Near Object

Ciliary muscle contracts, releasing tension on the suspensory ligaments, allowing the lens to become more convex.

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Consensual Pupillary Light Reflex

The pupillary light reflex is a direct response to light intensity. It ensures both pupils constrict in bright light, despite only one eye being directly exposed.

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Myopia (Nearsightedness)

A condition where the eye is too long, causing distant objects to be focused in front of the retina, resulting in blurry vision.

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Hyperopia (Farsightedness)

A condition where the eye is too short, the lens is too thin or too stiff, causing nearby objects to be focused behind the retina, resulting in blurry vision.

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Astigmatism

A condition characterized by an irregular curvature in parts of the cornea or lens, causing blurry or distorted vision.

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Cataract

Clouding of the lens due to aging, diabetes, smoking, sun exposure, or genetic factors, leading to blurry vision.

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Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye)

Inflammation of the conjunctiva, the transparent membrane that covers the white part of the eye, caused by bacteria, fungi, viruses, or trauma.

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Glaucoma

A group of eye diseases that damage the optic nerve, often due to increased pressure inside the eye (intraocular pressure), potentially leading to blindness.

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Color Blindness

A condition caused by a congenital lack of one or more cone types in the retina, resulting in difficulty distinguishing certain colors, most commonly red and green.

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Study Notes

Special Senses: Vision and Hearing

  • Vision and hearing are special senses crucial for perception.
  • Visual system encompasses the eye and related structures.
  • Auditory system encompasses the ear and related structures.

Vision

The Eye

  • The eye has several components including the conjunctiva, cornea, iris, pupil, lens.
  • The conjunctiva covers the inside surface of the eyelids and the anterior surface of the eye.
  • It produces mucous that moistens and protects the eye.
  • The cornea is a transparent structure that refracts light.
  • The iris controls the amount of light entering the eye by adjusting pupil size.
  • The lens focuses light onto the retina.

Internal Structure of the Eye

  • The eye has three tunics: fibrous tunic (sclera and cornea), vascular tunic (choroid, ciliary body, and iris), and sensory tunic (retina).
  • The sclera is the tough outer layer of the eye that protects the internal structures.
  • The cornea is a transparent part of the fibrous tunic that bends light.
  • The choroid is a vascular layer that nourishes the retina.
  • The ciliary body is part of the vascular tunic that adjusts the lens shape for focusing.
  • The iris controls pupil size.
  • The retina is the innermost layer, containing photoreceptors (rods and cones).

Aqueous Humor

  • The aqueous humor is a fluid that fills the space between the cornea and the lens.
  • It nourishes the cornea and lens.
  • It carries away metabolic wastes from those structures.

Vitreous Humor

  • The vitreous humor is a clear gel that fills the posterior segment of the eye.
  • It supports the lens and retina posteriorly.
  • It transmits light through the eye.
  • It contributes to intraocular pressure.
  • It is crucial for maintaining the shape of the eyeball and retinal support

Retina

  • The retina contains photoreceptor cells (rods and cones) and other neural cells.
  • Rods are responsible for night vision and have high sensitivity to light.
  • Cones are responsible for color vision and have high acuity.
  • Rods and cones synapse with bipolar cells and ganglion cells
  • The axons of ganglion cells form the optic nerve and transmit signals to the brain.
  • Photoreceptors (rods and cones), located in the neural layers of the retina, are responsible for light conversion to electrical signals for visual perception.
  • The fovea centralis contains closely packed cones for high-acuity vision.
  • The macula lutea has more cones spaced widely, crucial for detailed vision in bright light.
  • The optic disc is the location where the optic nerve exits the eye and is blind.

Hearing and Balance

Middle Ear

  • The ossicles (malleus, incus, stapes) transmit vibrations from the eardrum to the inner ear.
  • The tympanic membrane vibrates in response to sound waves then transmits vibrations to the malleus in the middle ear.
  • The auditory tube connects the middle ear to the pharynx, equalizing pressure.
  • The ossicles transmit vibrations from the eardrums to the oval window.

Inner Ear

  • The bony labyrinth is a system of channels filled with fluid similar to cerebrospinal fluid.
  • Bony labyrinth includes the semicircular canals, cochlea, and vestibule.
  • The membranous labyrinth system of sacks and ducts, floats within bony labyrinth.
  • The vestibule contains the utricle and saccule (maculae).
  • The semicircular canals are responsible for dynamic equilibrium.
  • The ampulla, at the base of semicircular canals contains receptors for rotational movements.
  • The cochlea contains the spiral organ of Corti.
  • The spiral organ is the receptor organ for hearing.
  • Different frequencies of vibrations (compression waves) in cochlea stimulate different areas of the organ of Corti, interpreted as differences in pitch.
  • The round window acts as a relief valve for releasing vibrations into the midle ear.

Clinical Aspects

  • Clinical tests for vision include visual acuity, assessed using Snellen's chart.
  • Damaged optic nerve can cause loss of visual field.
  • Common vision defects include myopia (nearsightedness), hyperopia (farsightedness), and astigmatism.
  • Common eye diseases include cataracts, glaucoma, macular degeneration and conjunctivitis.
  • These conditions can lead to blindness if left untreated.

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