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Anteriorly, the eyes are protected by the _______, which meet at the lateral and medial corners of the eye
EYELIDS
Medial and lateral corners of the eye.
medial canthus, lateral canthus
Hair projections from the eyelids
eyelashes
modified sebaceous glands associated with the eyelid edges
tarsal glands
delicate membrane that lines the eyelids and covers part of the outer surface of the eyeball
conjuctive
3 general senses of touch
1. temperature
2. pressure
3. pain
5 special senses
1. smell
2. taste
3. sight
4. hearing
5. equilibrium
__% of all sensory receptors are in the eyes
70
Each eye has over a _______ nerve fibers
million
The adult eye is a sphere that measures about __ inch(es)
one
________ glands-- modified sebacious glands that produce an oily secretion to lubricate the eye
tarsal, or Meibnomian
______ glands-- modified sweat glands between the eyelashes
Ciliary
-membrane that lines the eyelids
-connects to the surface of the eye
-secretes mucus to lubricate
Conjuctiva
-part of the lacrimal apparatus
-produces lacrimal fluid
Lacrimal fluid
-part of lacrimal apparatus
-drains lacrimal fluid from eyes
Lacrimal canals
- part of lacrimal apparatus
- provides passage of lacrimal fluid towards nasal cavity
Lacrimal sac
-part of the lacrimal apparatus
-empties lacrimal fluid into the nasal cavity
Nasolacrimal duct
-dilute salt secretion that contains antibodies and lysozyme(an enzyme that destroys bacteria)
-cleanses, protects, lubricates, and moistens
Lacrimal secretion
Muscle that moves eye laterally (controlled by VI nerve)
Lateral rectus
Muscle that moves eye medially (controlled by III nerve)
Medial rectus
Muscle that elevates eye (controlled by III nerve)
Superior rectus
Muscle that depresses eye (controlled by III)
Inferior rectus
Muscle that elevates eye and turns it laterally (controlled by III nerve)
Inferior oblique
muscle that depresses eye and turns it away laterally (controlled by IV nerve)
Superior oblique