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Which structure carries visual information from the retina to the brain?
Which structure carries visual information from the retina to the brain?
- Pupil
- Lens
- Cornea
- Optic nerve (correct)
The pupillary reflex involves light entering through the optic nerve.
The pupillary reflex involves light entering through the optic nerve.
False (B)
What are the two types of photoreceptors in the retina?
What are the two types of photoreceptors in the retina?
Cones and Rods
The ________ radiations carry information from the contralateral superior visual field.
The ________ radiations carry information from the contralateral superior visual field.
Match the following components with their respective functions in the visual pathway:
Match the following components with their respective functions in the visual pathway:
Which part of the eye is responsible for controlling the size of the pupil?
Which part of the eye is responsible for controlling the size of the pupil?
Rods are responsible for color vision.
Rods are responsible for color vision.
What is the process called that alters the shape of the lens to focus light on the retina?
What is the process called that alters the shape of the lens to focus light on the retina?
The _____ supplies blood to the eye and is part of the vascular layer.
The _____ supplies blood to the eye and is part of the vascular layer.
Match the following components of the eye with their functions:
Match the following components of the eye with their functions:
Which receptors in the retina are primarily active in bright light?
Which receptors in the retina are primarily active in bright light?
The vitreous humor is found in the anterior cavity of the eye.
The vitreous humor is found in the anterior cavity of the eye.
Which part of the eye allows light to enter?
Which part of the eye allows light to enter?
Rod cells are primarily responsible for color vision.
Rod cells are primarily responsible for color vision.
What is the primary function of the conjunctiva?
What is the primary function of the conjunctiva?
The _______ reflex involves the constriction of the pupil in response to light.
The _______ reflex involves the constriction of the pupil in response to light.
Match the components of the visual pathway with their functions:
Match the components of the visual pathway with their functions:
Which chamber of the eyeball is filled with aqueous humor?
Which chamber of the eyeball is filled with aqueous humor?
Sympathetic nervous system activation results in pupil constriction.
Sympathetic nervous system activation results in pupil constriction.
Name the two types of photoreceptor cells in the retina.
Name the two types of photoreceptor cells in the retina.
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Retina
Retina
The layer at the back of the eye that contains photoreceptor cells (rods and cones) which convert light into electrical signals.
Rods
Rods
Specialized cells in the retina responsible for detecting dim light and providing peripheral vision.
Cones
Cones
Specialized cells in the retina responsible for detecting bright light and color.
Visual Pathway
Visual Pathway
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Pupillary Reflex
Pupillary Reflex
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Orbit
Orbit
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Conjunctiva
Conjunctiva
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Lacrimal Gland
Lacrimal Gland
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Aqueous Humor
Aqueous Humor
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Iris
Iris
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Pupil
Pupil
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Lens
Lens
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Sclera
Sclera
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Choroid
Choroid
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Vitreous Humor
Vitreous Humor
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Accommodation
Accommodation
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Study Notes
Unit 1 - Vision
- The eye has similarities to an older-type film camera
- Light rays pass through the pupil, then lens, focused on the retina (photoreceptors)
- Iris adjusts the amount of light entering for focusing
Objectives
- Recall the layers of the eye
- Differentiate between cone and rod cells
- Describe the visual pathway
- Describe the pupillary light reflex
- Identify sympathetic and parasympathetic effects on the eye
Anatomy Overview
- Orbital region
- Eyeball
- Cones vs Rods
- Innervation
Orbital Region (External Structure)
- Made up of the face around the eye
- Lacrimal apparatus
- Eyelids: protect and spread lacrimal fluid
- Lacrimal apparatus: lacrimal gland, lacrimal canaliculi, nasolacrimal duct
External Structures of the Eye
- Orbit: cone-shaped cavity in the skull, protects the eyeball
- Cushioned with fatty tissue preventing injury
- Six muscles connect the eyball to the orbit enabling movement in all directions
- Eyelids: protect from light, foreign particles, and injury
- Eyelashes prevent large particles from entering
- Sebaceous glands in the eyelids keep eyelids soft and pliable and make lashes sticky to trap particles
- Conjunctiva; protective membrane over the eyeball's surface
- Lacrimal apparatus: produces and stores tears, including the lacrimal gland and associated ducts
- Tears clean and lubricate, acting as an antiseptic
The Lacrimal Apparatus
- Lacrimal gland produces tears that spread by blinking to clean and lubricate
- Tears act as an antiseptic
Internal Structures of the Eye
- Globe-shaped eyeball, divided into two fluid-filled chambers for protection
- Fluids: aqueous humor (watery, surrounds iris, pupil, lens) and vitreous humor (jelly-like, behind lens)
- Three layers: sclera, cornea, retina
Eye (Internal) - Three Layers
- Fibrous Layer: sclera (tough, opaque), cornea (transparent)
- Vascular Layer: choroid (blood supply), ciliary body (ciliary muscles and processes, ciliary zonule), iris (pupil control)
- Inner Layer: Retina (photoreceptors - rods and cones, bipolar cells, ganglion cells)
Fibrous Layer
- Sclera: tough, opaque part of the eye, site for muscle attachment
- Cornea: transparent part of the eye, contains 6 layers
Vascular Layer
- Choroid: blood supply to the eye
- Ciliary body: ciliary muscles, ciliary processes, ciliary zonule
- Iris: pupil control; sphincter pupillae (constricts), dilator pupillae (dilates)
Layers of the Eye: The Choroid
- Highly vascularized, pigmented middle layer nourishing the eye
- Iris: controls pupil size, sphincter relaxes in low light allowing pupil to dilate
- Ciliary muscles alter the shape of the lens for focusing (accommodation)
Layers of the Eye: The Retina
- Delicate membrane continuing posteriorly to the optic nerve
- Contains rods (dim light, no color) and cones (bright light, color)
- Photopigments in receptors trigger chemical changes, sending impulses to the optic nerve
- Information interpreted in the occipital lobe visual cortex enabling sight
Cones and Rods
- Cones: bright light, color vision, one cone per ganglion
- Rods: dim light, peripheral vision, many rods converge on one ganglion
- Receptors contain photopigments that cause chemical change enabling impulses to be sent
Perception of Vision
- Impulses relayed to the optic nerve, processed in the visual cortex of the occipital lobe
Eye Movements
- Muscular Overview: Extraocular (Four Recti Muscles, Two Obliques, Levator Palpebrae), Intraocular (ciliary muscle, sphincter pupillae and dilator pupillae)
Extraocular Movements
- Muscles and their actions for controlling eye movements, including their respective cranial nerves
Visual Pathway
- Optic tract fibers terminate in lateral geniculate body in the thalamus
- Axons are relayed to the occipital lobe for visual processing
- Temporal & Parietal radiations carrying information from the contralateral visual fields
Pupillary Reflex
- Light enters eye via CNII (afferent), parasympathetic response via CNIII (efferent)
Discussion
- Eye structure and function contribute to visual perception
- Visual stimuli are processed in the brain
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Test your knowledge on the anatomy of the eye and its functions with this quiz. Explore the differences between cone and rod cells, the layers of the eye, and the visual pathway. Challenge yourself to identify the pupillary light reflex and the effects of sympathetic and parasympathetic innervation.
