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Anatomy of eye (1)
Anatomy of eye (2)
Problems/conditions of the eye
Anatomy of the eye (3)
Anatomy + Combining forms
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Dark central opening of the eye where light rays enter.
What is Pupil
100
Area behind the cornea and in front of the lens and iris. Contains aqueous humor.
What is Anterior Chamber
100

One eye is a different color than the other 

What is Heterochromia

100
Photo receptor cell in the retina that into transforms light energy into a nerve impulse, essential for color vision.
What is Cones
100
Photo receptor cell of the retina essential for vision in dim light and for peripheral vision.
What is Rods
200
Pigmented layer that opens and closes to allow more or less light into the eye.
What is Iris
200
Transparent biconvex body behind the pupil of the eye.
What is Lens
200

clouding of the lens 

What are cataracts 

200

Tear ducts--small tubes for tears to drain...

What is Lacrimal ducts

200
Normal adjustment of the eye to focus on objects from far to near.
What is Accomodation
300
Delicate membrane lining the under surface of the eyelids and covering the anterior eyeball.
What is Conjunctiva
300

How many extrinsic eye muscles do humans have

What is 6

300

condition where person is born without an iris

What is Aniridia

300

Optic nerves from each retina merge inside the brain and cross to form the ______

What is Optic Chiasm

300

swelling and infection of the conjunctiva

What is conjunctivits

400
Fibrous transparent layer of clear tissue that extends over the anterior portion of the eyeball.
What is Cornea
400

Muscles that contract and relax to change the shape of the LENS

What is Ciliary Body/Muscles

400

genetic trait that affects boys more than girls and is located on the X chromosome 

What is color blindness

400

Explain the Pupil.  What is it exactly?

What is a hole in the iris 

400

The injury that often occurs when a sharp or irritating object enter the eye

What is a corneal abrasion

500
Tough white outer coat of the eyeball.
What is Sclera
500

called the blind spot, The region where the optic nerve and blood vessels goes in and out of the eye has no photoreceptors

What is the optic disk

500

pressure from vitreous humor damages the optic nerve and can lead to blindness

What is glaucoma

500

a unique vascular structure helps with fluid homeostasis by draining aqueous humor from the eye into the systemic circulation.

Canal of Schlemm

500

Has photoreceptors which are sensors for light

What is the retina