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9 Cards in this Set
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What are the 3 structures of the eye? |
Eyebrows Eyelids/ eyelashes Lacrimal Apparatus |
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What is the function of the eyebrows? |
To stop the sweat from entering the eye |
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What is the function of the eyelids & eyelashes? |
Safety precaution from injury to eye |
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What is the function of the Lacrimal apparatus and what does it consist of? |
Produces tears made of H2O, mineral salts, antibodies & lysozyme. Consists of lacrimal gland, ducts, canaliculi, sac & nasolacrimal duct. |
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What are the 3 layers of tissue in the walls of the eye? |
Outer fibrous layer Middle vascular layer (uveal tract) Inner nervous tissue layer |
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What is the outer fibrous layer made up of? |
Sclera Cornea |
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What is the middle vascular layer made up of? |
Choroid Ciliary body Iris |
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What is the inner nervous tissue layer made up of? |
Retina - pigmented layer Neural layer |
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What are the components of the eye? |
lens, cornea, pictureeeeee |
