Eye Anatomy
the superficial layer of the eye that is thick with many collagen fibers
sclera
near sightedness is called __ while farsightedness is called __
myopia, hyperopia
the first capillary bed of the kidney
glomerulus
the cause of sweet smelling urine
glucose
the structure dividing anterior and posterior fluid filled chambers of the eye
lens
the condition where you have a misshapen cornea that cannot refract light evenly
astigmatism
the structure dividing the renal pyramids
renal columns
the general pH of urine with a high protein diet
more acidic, below 7
your blind spot is formed from lack of photoreceptors at the
optic disk
in the astigmatism testing chart, the cornea is ___ when the lines are heavy and dark
flattened
the number of minor calyces per renal pyramid
about one
an indication in urine of starvation
high ketones, ketonuria
the two structures suspending the lens of the eye
ciliary bodies and suspensory ligaments
the point where ciliary bodies are fully contracted
near point of focus
the difference between juxtamedullary and cortical nephrons
cortical - short
juxtamedullary - long
the dietary cause of crystals found in the urine sediment
high processed foods, energy drinks, diet sodas
the anterior chamber of the eye is filled with __ while the posterior chamber is filled with __
aqueous humor, vitreous humor
afterimage is the result of __ after bleaching
the two remaining cones firing, showing you the opposite colors
the flow of blood into the kidney, ending at glomerulus
renal artery, segmental arteries, interlobar arteries, arcuate arteries, interlobular arteries, afferent arterioles, glomerulus
the specific cause of high uric acid crystals in urine sediment
gout