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The CNS interprets incoming _________ information and issues instructions on past experience.
sensory
The PNS consists of the ____ and _____ nerves, ganglia, and sensory receptors.
cranial
spinal
The PNS has 2 divisions the sensory and ______
motor
Sensory = toward CNS and motor= +++++CNS
away from
The motor PNS is separated into the somatic or _______ and the visceral or autonomic or involuntary
voluntary
The most superior part of the brain is
cerebral hemispheres
The cerebral hemispheres are divided by a single deep ________ or the longitudinal _________
fissure
fissure
The central sulcus divides the _________ and _________ lobes.
frontal
parietal
The lateral sulcus divides the ________ and _________ lobes.
temporal
parietal
The parieto-occipital sulcus on the medial surface of each hemisphere divides the ________ lobe from _______ lobe.
occipital
parietal
A fifth lobe, insula is buried deep within the
lateral sulcus
The primary somatosensory area is located in the _________ and posterior to it is the ________________
postcentral gyrus
somatosensory association area
The primary _____ area is located in the precentral gyrus of the ______
motor
frontal
Broca's area is a _____ _____ area at the base of the precentral gyrus above the ________ sulcus.
motor speech
lateral
Anterior portions of _____lobe
are the prefrontal lobe and involve personality and ______ _____
frontal
complex reasoning
The spinal cord from the foramen magnum to the lower margin of L1 lumbar vertebrae and
conus medullaris
Nerves in Spinal cord called
tracts
Spinal cord: Posterior Projections are dorsal or
posterior horns
Spinal Cord:The two anterior projections of are _____horns. The horns are in the _____ matter.
anterior
gray
Spinal Cord: The ______ _____of the gray matter is in the thoracic and lumbar regions of the cord.
lateral horn
The central area of gray matter connecting the two vertical regions is the _____ _____
gray commissure
The opaque white forms bulk of fibrous outter avascular protective layer of eye
schlera
EYE The anterior most part of the fibrous outter layer is the modified structurally to form the transparent
cornea
The middle layer around eye is the vascular layer called
uvvea
The most posterior part of the uvea, the middle vascular layer is the
choroid
The choroid is a ______ rich nutrative region that contains a ______ pigment that prevents light from scattering in the eye
blood
dark
Anteriorly, the choroid is modified to form the _______ _______ which is composed of _______ mucles importatnt in lens shape and cillary processes.
cilliary body
cilliary
Cillary processes secrete aqueous _____
humor
EYE The most anterior part of the uvea is the pigmented
iris
The iris is incomplete and has a rounded opening or _________ thru which light passes.
lens
EYE Iris composed of ________ muscle and regulates the amoutn of light entering eye.
smooth
The lateral rectus moves eye __________
Nerve _____
laterally
V abducens
Medial rectus moves eye _________
Nerve ________
Medially
iii Oculormotor
Medial Rectus moves eye _____
Nerve
medially
Oculomotor III
Inferior Rectus depresses eye and turns_______
Nerve
medially
Oculomotor III
Inferior Oblique elevates eye and turns _______
Nerve
laterally
Oculomotor III
Superior Oblique depresses eye and turns +++++++
Nerve
laterally
trochlear IV
Fluid filling the anterior segment of the eye
aqueous humor
Medial Rectus moves eye _____
Nerve
medially
Oculomotor III
Inferior Rectus depresses eye and turns_______
Nerve
medially
Oculomotor III
Inferior Oblique elevates eye and turns _______
Nerve
laterally
Oculomotor III
Superior Oblique depresses eye and turns +++++++
Nerve
laterally
trochlear IV
Fluid filling the anterior segment of the eye
aqueous humor
The transparent neural layer extends anteriorly to the ciliary body and contains the _____ and _____
rods and cones
The rods and cones are the ++++++ cells found in the ______ layer or retina.
photoreceptor
neural
The rods and cones are distributed over the entire retina except where the ______ _____ leaves the eyeball. This area called ______ ______.
optic nerve
optic disc or blind spot
Lateral to each optic disc is the high cone intensity ______ _______
macula lutea
The center of the macula lutea is the ______ ______ which contains mostly cones and is the area of greatest visual acuity and discriminative vision.
Fovea Centralis
The white of the eye
Schlera
Part of the retina that lacks photoreceptors
Optic disc
Modification of the choroid that controls the shape of the crystalline lens and contains the cilliary muscle
cilliary body
Layer contains rods and cones
Neural layer of retina
the correct path of light entering the human eye. 1. cornea
2. lens
3. conjunctiva
4. vitreous humor What is 5, 6, and 7?
5. aqueous humor
6. pupil
7. retina
A flexible crystalline structure held vertically in the eye's interior zone
lens
Lens held in the eye's interior zone by suspensory ligament or _______ _____ attached to the cilliary body.
Cilliary Zonule
Activity of cilliary muscle changes lens thickness to allow light to be properly focused on ______
retina
Anterior segment anterior to lens contains clear fluid called
aqueous humor
The posterior segment is behind the lens and filled with a gel like fluid or +++++ _____ or vitreous body
vitreous humor
The aqueous humor is continuously formed by the capillaries of the +++++ _____
cilliary processes
The anterior segment is further divided into the anterior and _____ chambers.
posterior
the aqeous humor proveds nutrients for the avascular lens and the _______
cornea
The aqueous humor is reabsorbed into the _______ ______ _______
scleral venous sinus or canal of Schlemm
The posterior segment is behind the lens and filled with a gel like fluid or +++++ _____ or vitreous body
vitreous humor
The aqueous humor is continuously formed by the capillaries of the +++++ _____
cilliary processes
The anterior segment is further divided into the anterior and _____ chambers.
posterior
the aqeous humor provides nutrients for the avascular lens and the _______
cornea
The aqueous humor is reabsorbed into the _______ ______ _______
scleral venous sinus or canal of Schlemm
The posterior segment is behind the lens and filled with a gel like fluid or +++++ _____ or vitreous body
vitreous humor
The aqueous humor is continuously formed by the capillaries of the +++++ _____
cilliary processes
The anterior segment is further divided into the anterior and _____ chambers.
posterior
the aqeous humor proveds nutrients for the avascular lens and the _______
cornea
The aqueous humor is reabsorbed into the _______ ______ _______
scleral venous sinus or canal of Schlemm
The inner neural layer of the eye, from outer to inner, has 3 neuronal populations: photoreceptors (rods and cones), -_______-, and ganglion cells.
bipolar cells
Rods are specialized receptors for _____ light.
Dim light gray tones
Cones are _____receptors
that permit high levels of visual acutity.
color
Most cones found in the _____ _____ and they decrease as retinal periphery approaches.
fovea centralis
EYE Rods are numerous in the periphery but not in _____ or fovea centralis
macula
Light passes thru the photoreceptors cells, then bipolar cells which stimulate the ______ cells.
ganglion
The ganglion cells leave the retina in a tight bundle of fibers known as the ______ ____
optic nerve
At the optic _____, the fibers from from the medial side of each eye cross over to the opposite side. The fiber tracts formed are called ++++++
chiasm
optic tracts
Light passes thru the photoreceptors cells, then bipolar cells which stimulate the ______ cells.
ganglion
The optic tract fibers synapse with neurons in the lateral geniculate body of the ______
thalamus
The ganglion cells leave the retina in a tight bundle of fibers known as the ______ ____
tracts of optic nerve
The lateral geniculate body axons form the ______ ____that terminates in the occipital lobe visual cortex.
optic radiation
Light passes thru the photoreceptors cells, then bipolar cells which stimulate the ______ cells.
ganglion
At the optic _____, the fibers from from the medial side of each eye cross over to the opposite side. The fiber tracts formed are called ++++++
chiasm
optic tracts
The ganglion cells leave the retina in a tight bundle of fibers known as the ______ ____
optic nerve
The optic tract fibers synapse with neurons in the lateral geniculate body of the ______
thalamus
At the optic _____, the fibers from from the medial side of each eye cross over to the opposite side. The fiber tracts formed are called ++++++
chiasm
optic tracts
The lateral geniculate body axons form the ______ ____that terminates in the occipital lobe visual cortex.
optic radiation
The optic tract fibers synapse with neurons in the lateral geniculate body of the ______
thalamus
The lateral geniculate body axons form the ______ ____that terminates in the occipital lobe visual cortex.
optic radiation
Olfactory Nerve I or Olfactory Bulb?
Carries afferent impulses associated with smell
Olfactory Nerve I or Olfactory Bulb?
Carries afferent impulses associated with smell
Olfactory Nerve I or Olfactory Bulb?
Carries afferent impulses associated with smell
Optic Nerve?
Carries afferent impulses associated with vision
Oculomotor III
Somatic motor fibers to inferior oblique, superior oblique, and medial rectus which direct eyeball. to Levator Palpabrae of eyebrow. Parapsympathetic fibers to iris and smooth muscle shaping lens to varying light and focus for near vision
Trigeminal V
From Pons and 3 divisions. Sensory Nerve for face. Impulses from face, nose,mouth and eye surface. Motor fibers that innervate muscles of mastication and muscles of floor of mouth
Trigeminal V
Sensory motor from facial skin, mouth, nose, eye surface, and muscles of mastication and floor of mouth
Abducens VI
Motor fibers to Lateral Rectus muscle of eye
Abducens VI
Carries motor fibers to lateral rectus muscle of eye
Facial VII
Mixed Supplies somatic motor fibers to muscles of facial expression and parasympathethic motor fibers to lacrimal and salivary glands. Carries sensory fibers form taste receptors and tongue
Vestibulocochlear VIII
Only sensory. Vestibular branch sends impulses associated with sense of equilibrium from vestibular and semicircular canals. Cochlear branch transmits impulses associated with hearing.
Glossopharyngeal IX
Mixed. Somatic motor fibers serve pharyngeal muscles. Parasympathetic fibers serve salivary glands. Sensory fibers carry impulses from pharynx, tonsils, posterior tongue, and from pressure and chemoreceptors.
Black pigmented body that appears to be a halo encircling the lens
cilliary body
Biconvex structure that is opaque in preserved specimens
Lens
Anterior continuation of the cillary body penetrated by the pupil
Iris
More convex anterior most portion of the sclera normally transparent but cloudy in preserved specimens
Cornea
The neural layer of the ____ is delicate tan crumpled membrane that separates easily from the pigmented choroid
Retina
EYE The optic ++++ tract fibers synapse with neurons in the lateral geniculate body of the thalamus whose axons form the _____ ))______
tract
optic radiation
The optic radiation formed by the axons of the lateral geniculate body of thalamus terminate in the ______ _____
visual cortex
Drains the aqueous humor from the eye
Schlera Venous Sinus
Forms bulk of heavily pigmented vascular layer of eye
choroid
Smooth muscle structures
Cilliary body
Forms by filtration the aqueous humor
cilliary body
Occupying the posterior segment
vitreous humor
EAR The external ear is primarily composed of the auricle or _____ and the external ____ _____
pinna
extermal acoustic meatus
The _______ _______ _____or external auditory canal is a short narrow chamber carved into the temporal bone.
external acoustic meatus
The external acoustic meatus has skin=lined walls with wax- secreting glands called
cereminous glands
Sound waves that enver the external acoustic meatus encounter the eardrum or _______ _______
tympanic membrane
The ______ membrane vibrates at exactly the same frequency as the sound waves entering.
tympanic
EAR The middle ear is a small chamber or the tympanic cavity spanned by 3 small bones called the ++++++
ossicles
The ossicles are called the malleus, incus, and _______
stapes
The ossicles or malleus, incus, and stapes articulate to form a lever system the vibration of the eardrum fluids to the fluids of the inner ear thru the ______ ______
oval window
Connecting the middle ear chamber with nasopharynx is the pharyngotympanic or ______ ______
auditory tube
Normally the eustachian or pharyngotympanic can be opened by ______ or yawning to equalize the pressure of the middle ear cavity
swallowing
The mucosal membranes of the middle ear cavity and nasopharynx are continuous thru the pharynxgotympanic. Therefore inflammation of the middle ear or
otitis media
The internal ear consists of a system of bony labyrith filled with perilymph or
aqeous fluid
Suspended in the perilymph is the system that follows the contours of the osseous labyrith or
membraneous labyrith
EAR The membraneous labyrith is filled with a more viscous fluid called
endolymph
The 3 subdivisions of the bony labyrith are: cochlea, the vestibule, and the ______ ______.
semicircular canals.
The vestibule is situated between the cochlea and the semicircular canals. The vestible and semicircular canals are involved with ++++++
equilibrium
The snail=like cochlea contain the sensory receptors for _____
hearing
The cohlear mebraneous or the cochlear _____ is a soft wormlike tube that winds thru the turns of the cochlea and separtes the perilymph containing ______ _____into upper and lower chambers.
duct
cochlear cavity
The upper and lower chambers of the cochlear cavity are called the scala vestibuli and the _____ _____
scala tympani
The scali vestibuli terminates at the ______ _____which seats the foot plate of the stirrup on the tympanic cavity.
oval window
The scala tympani is bounded by a membraneous area called the
round window
The cochlear duct supports the spiral _____ ____ ____, which contains the receptors for hearing, the sensory _____ _____and nerve endings of the ______ nerve VIII.
organ of corti
hair cells
cochlear
Vagus Nerve X
Mixed fibers carry somatic motor impulses to the pharynx and larynx and sensory fibers from same structure. Parasympathethic and motor fibers to the heart and smooth abdominal muscles of viscera. Transmits sensory impulses from the viscera
Accessory Nerve XI
Mixed but primarily motor. Provides somatic motor fibers to sternocleidomastoid and trapezius muscles and to muscles of soft palate, pharynx, and larynx.
Hypoglossal XII
Mixed but primarily motor in function. Carries somatic motor fibers to muscles of tongue.
Spinal cord Ventral Rami form Cervical Plexus at
C3
Ventral Rami form brachial plexus at
C8
No plexus formed intercostal nerves
at thoracic region
Ventral Rami form lumbar plexus between L2 and
L3
Ventral Rami form sacral plexus at
S1
When light rays pass from one medium to another their velocity, or speed of transmission, changes, and teh rays are bent or
refracted
The refractive index or bending power of the cornea and vitreous humor are constant, but making the lens more or less ++++++ will cause light to converge properly on the retina
convex
The greater the lens convexity, or bulge, the more the light will be _____and the stronger the lens.
bent
Light from a distant source approaches as _____ rays and no change in lens convexity is necessay.
parallel
Light from a close source tends to diverge and the convexity of the lens must _____ to make close vision possible.
increase
A lens capable of bringing a close object into sharp focus is stronger or more ______ than a lens focusing on a more distant object.
convex
The ability of the eye to focus differentially for objects of near vision is called
accomodation
The image formed on the retina as a result of the refractory activity of the lens is a _____ ____ or reversed from left to right, inverted and smaller than the object.
real image
The internal ear consiists of a system of chambers called the
bony labyrith
The bony labyrith is filled with aqueous fluid called
perilymph
In the ++++++, the membraneous labyrinth is a system that follows the contours of the osseous labyrith.
perilymph
EAR The membraneous labyrith is filled with ________.
endolymph
The 3 sudivisions of the bony labyrith are: _______, vestibule, and semicircular canals.
cochlea
The vestibule is located between the cochlea and ++++++ _______
semicircular canals
The vestible and the semicircular canals are involved with
eqquilibrium
The cochlea contains receptors for
hearing
The cochlear membraneous labyrith is the ______ ______
cochlear duct
The perilymph containing cochlear cavity is divided into upper and lower chambers which are the scala vestibuli and the ++++++ _______
scala tympani
The scala vestibuli ends at the oval ______
window
The vestible and the semicircular canals are involved with
eqquilibrium
The vestible and the semicircular canals are involved with
eqquilibrium
The cochlea contains receptors for
hearing
The cochlea contains receptors for
hearing
The cochlear membraneous labyrith is the ______ ______
cochlear duct
The cochlear membraneous labyrith is the ______ ______
cochlear duct
The perilymph containing cochlear cavity is divided into upper and lower chambers which are the scala vestibuli and the ++++++ _______
scala tympani
The perilymph containing cochlear cavity is divided into upper and lower chambers which are the scala vestibuli and the ++++++ _______
scala tympani
The scala vestibuli ends at the oval ______
window
The scala vestibuli ends at the oval ______
window
The vestible and the semicircular canals are involved with
eqquilibrium
The cochlea contains receptors for
hearing
The cochlear membraneous labyrith is the ______ ______
cochlear duct
The perilymph containing cochlear cavity is divided into upper and lower chambers which are the scala vestibuli and the ++++++ _______
scala tympani
The scala vestibuli ends at the oval ______
window
The scala tympani ends the round _____
window
The spiral organ of corti contains the receptors for hearing, the sensory hair cellls and nerve endings of the ++++++ ++++++
cochlear nerve
The cochlear nerve is a division of the _-_______nerve VIII
vestibulocochlear
structures composing the external ear
external auditory canal, pinna (auricle), tympanic membrane
The scala tympani ends the round _____
window
The spiral organ of corti contains the receptors for hearing, the sensory hair cellls and nerve endings of the ++++++ ++++++
cochlear nerve
structures composing the internal ear
cochlea, semicircular canals, vestibule
The cochlear nerve is a division of the _-_______nerve VIII
vestibulocochlear
structures composing the external ear
external auditory canal, pinna (auricle), tympanic membrane
structures composing the internal ear
cochlea, semicircular canals, vestibule
collectively called the ossicles
incus (anvil); malleus (hammer); stapes (stirrup)
involved in equalizing the pressure in the middle ear with atmospheric pressure; passage between the throat and the tymanic cavity
pharyngotympanic (auditory) tube
vibrates at the same frequency as sound waves hitting it; transmits the vibrations to the ossicles
tympanic membrane
EAR contain receptors for the sense of balance
semicircular canals, vestibule
transmits the vibratory motion of the stirrup to the fluid in the scala vestibule of the inner ear
oval window
acts as a pressure relief valve for the increased fluid pressure in the scala tympani; bulges into the tympanic cavity
round window
fluid contained within the membranous labyrinth
endolymph
fluid contained within the osseous labyrinth and bathing the membranous labyrinth
perilymph
EAR sacs found within the vestibule; sites of the maculae
saccule, utricle
contains the spiral organ of Corti
cochlear duct
positioned in all spatial planes
semicircular ducts
hair cells of spiral organ of Corti rest on this membrane
basilar membrane
gelatinous membrane overlying the hair cells of the spiral organ of Corti
tectorial membrane
contains the crista ampullaris
ampulla
function in static equilibrium
otoliths, saccule, utricle, vestibular nerve
positioned in all spatial planes
semicircular ducts
hair cells of spiral organ of Corti rest on this membrane
basilar membrane
positioned in all spatial planes
semicircular ducts
gelatinous membrane overlying the hair cells of the spiral organ of Corti
tectorial membrane
contains the crista ampullaris
ampulla
hair cells of spiral organ of Corti rest on this membrane
basilar membrane
EAR function in static equilibrium
otoliths, saccule, utricle, vestibular nerve
gelatinous membrane overlying the hair cells of the spiral organ of Corti
tectorial membrane
contains the crista ampullaris
ampulla
function in static equilibrium
otoliths, saccule, utricle, vestibular nerve
function in dynamic equilibrium
ampulla, cupula, semicircular ducts, vestibular nerve
carries auditory information to the brain
cochlear duct
gelatinous cap overlying hair cells of the crista ampullaris
cupula
grains of calcium carbonate in the maculae
otoliths
The outer ear is essentially a funnel for conducting vibrations to the _________ _____
tympanic membrane
The auricle of pinna on the side of the head is shaped and supported by elastic ++++++
cartilage
The auditory canal is the passage leading thru the temporal bone to the ________ _________
tympanic membrane
The external opening of the auditory tube is the ________ ++++++ ________
exteranl acoustic meatus
The auditory CANAL has ceremonious and sebacious glands that form
cerum or earwax
The middle ear is located in the ______ ______ of the temporal bone.
tympanic cavity
SWALLOWING OR YAWNING EQUALIZES AIR PRESSURE ON BOTH SIDES OF _______ ______
AUDITORY TUBE
Swallowing or yawning equalizes air pressure on both sides of _______ _______
tympanic membrane
The tympanic cavity is a small space between the outter and ______ ears.
inner
The tympanic cavity contains the ______ ______
auditory ossicles
The first of the auditory ossicles is the _______
malleus
The second ossicle is the ________
incus
The third ossicle is the _____
stapes
The footplate is help by a ligament in an opening called the ++_+++++ ++++++
oval window
the inner ear is housed in a maze of temporal bone passageways called the ______ ________
osseous labyrith
The osseous labyrith is lined by a system of fleshy tubes called the ________ _______
membraneous labyrith
Between the osseous and membraneous labyrith is a cushion of fluid called the
perilymph, similar to CSF
Within the membraneous labyrith is a fluid called
endolymph, similar to ICF
The labyriths begin with a chamber called the
vestibule
The organ of hearing is the _________ which arises from the anterior side of the vestibule
cochlea
The cochlea has 3 fluid filled chambers separated by a membrane. The superior chamber is the ++++++ ______
scala vestibuli
The cochlea have 3 fluid filled chambers: by membranes. Ther superior one is the scala vestubuli and the inferior one is the ______ _______
scala tympani
The scala tympani and the scala vestubuli are filled with
perilymph
The scala vestubi begins near the oval window and the scala tympani ends at the _____ _____
round window
The round window is covered by a membrane called the
secondary tympanic membrane
The middle chamber of the cochlea is teh triangular space, the _______ ______
cochlear duct
The cochlear duct and the scala vestubuli are separated by the thin
vestibular membrane
The cochlear duct is separated from the scala tympani by the thicker
basilar membrane
The cochlear duct is filled with
endolymph
The vestibular membrane separates the endolymph from the _______ and helps to maintain a chemical difference between them.
perilymph
Within the cochlear duct, supported on the basilar membrane is the spiral organ as the _____ ___ ______
organ of corti
The organ of corti converts vibrations into _____ _____
nerve impulses
The spiral organ of corti has epithelium composed of _____and supporting cells.
hair
The hair cells are called ________
stereocilia
Resting on top of the stereocilia is the gelatinous _______ ______
techtorial membrane
The ossicles serve at times to lessen the transfer of energy to the +++++ ear.
inner
This tympanic reflex muffles the transfer of vibrations from the tympanic membrane to the ______ ______
oval window
1. The inward movement of the tympanic membrane pushes the middle ear ossicles inward. The stapes then pushes on the perilymph in the _____ _____
scala vestibuli
2 Perilymph flows from the Stapes. The resulting pressure in the Scala Vestubuli pushes the _______membrane down.
vestibular
3 Pushing the vestibular membrane down, pushes endolymph in the cochlear duct. Then the seconday tympanic membrane bulges outward to ______ pressure.
relieve
4. Then the Stapes pulls back from the ______ window. Process can be reversed.
oval
The stapes goes in and out. 4The secondary tympanic membrane goes in and out. The Basilar Membrane goes ____________
dwon up down.
5There is an exceptionally strong electrochemical gradient from the ________to the hair cell cytoplasm.
endolymph
6Ions flood into the techtorial membrane. Cell becomes hyperpolarized. Each depolarization generates ______ ______ in the cells. Each signal generated in cochlear nerve transmitted to brain.
action potentials
The sensory nerve fibers at the base of hair cells are bipolar sensory
neurons
Each ear sends nerve fibers to both sides of the pons. They end in cochlear nuclei and synapse with second order nuclei that ascend to the ______ _______ ______ of the pons
superior olive nucleus
Other fibers form the cochlear nuclei ascend to the _______colliculus, which locates a sound in space and processes pitch.
inferior
Then fourth order neurons go to auditory ______ cortex.
association
The apparatus for static equilibrium are the vestibular and its 2 chambers: the anterior saccule and the posterior ______ and the semicircular ducts.
utricle
Static equilibrium is the orientation of the head when the body is
stationary
Dynamic equilibrium is the perception of motion or
acceleration
The saccule and the utricle are responsible for static equilibrium and linear acceleration. The simicircular ducts detect _________ _____, a change in the rate of rotation.
angular rotation
The otolitic membrane is gelatinous and weighted with _______ _______ protein granules.
calcium carbonate
The semicircular ducts detect changes in dynamic _______
equilibrium
The semicircular ducts have a dilated sac at one end called an ++++++Within the ampulla, is a mound of hair cells and supporting cells called
ampulla
crista ampullaris
The +++++ is a gelatinous cap that extends from the crista ampullaris to the roof of the ampulla.
cupula
The __________ is a transparent mucous membrane that covers the inner surface of the eyelid and anterior surface of the eyeball.
conjunctiva
The lacrimal apparatus is the lacrimal gland and a series of ducts that drain the tears into the ______ +++++++
nasal cavity
the function of the ______gland is to cleanse and lubricate the eye surface deliver oxygen and nutrients to the conjunctiva and prevent infection.
lacrimal
The _______eye muscles include superior rectus, inferior rectus, medial rectus, lateral rectus, superior oblique and inferior oblique.
extrinsic
The aqueous humor is a serous fluid secreted by the _____ _____ into a space between the iris and the lens called the psterior chamber.
cilliary body
The aqueous humor flows thru the pupil into the +++++++chamber between the iris and the cornea.
anterior
The aqueous humor is reabsorbed by the ______venous sinus.
scheral
The _____ is composed of flattened tightly compressed transparent cells called lens fibers.
lens
The lens is suspended behind the pupil by a ring of fibers called the
suspensory ligament
The vitreous humor is a transparent jelly that fills a large space called the vitreous chamber behind the _____
lens
the optic disc is where the ______ _____ leaves the eye
optic nerve
Posterior to the center of the lens is a patch of cells called
macula lutea
The fovea centralis is in the center of the ______ ____
macula lutea
The optic disc contains no receptor cells so it produces a ______ _____ in the visual field of each eye
blind spot
Image formation depends upon the bending of light rays or
refraction
emmetropic eye light rays parallel and rays are focused on retina. No +++++ _____ needed.
corrective lens
convergence of eyes - double vision or ____ can result
diplopia
constriction of pupil to constrict the _____ and adjust to brightness
focus
accomodation is a change in the _______ of the lens. The closest an object can be and still be seen ______
curvature
near point of vision
astigmatism inabiliy to simultaneously focus light rays that enter the eye on different ))))))))
planes
presbyopia reduced ability to accomodate near vision with ____
age
Myoipia nearsighted and hyperopia
farsighted
Rods produce images only in shades of _____ and are responsible for night vision
gray
Cones are responsible for day vision as well as ______
color
Rods and cones synapse with bipolar cells, the first order neurons of the _____ pathway
visual
Ganglion cells receive input from the _____neurons and ganglion cells form the optic nerve.
bipolar
Rods and cones synapse with bipolar cells, the first order neurons of the _____ pathway
visual
Ganglion cells detect no image, but do detect ______intensity.
light
Ganglion cells receive input from the _____neurons and ganglion cells form the optic nerve.
bipolar
Ganglion cells detect no image, but do detect ______intensity.
light
no sensitity and resolution at same type= need more than ___ receptor
one
no sensitity and resolution at same type= need more than ___ receptor
one
stereoscoptic vision or ____ perception
depth
stereoscoptic vision or ____ perception
depth
The optic nerve converses to form the optic chiasm inferior to the hypothalmus and anterior to the pituitary. Beyond this the fibers continue as pairs of ____ ____
optic tracts
Hemidecussation= Half of the fibers from each side of the optic nerve cross over to opposite side of ++++
brain
the right cerebral hemisphere sees objects in left visual field because objects fall on left half of )))))) and left cerebral hemisphere in right visual field
retina
The optic tract axons end in the lateral +++++ nucleus of thalamus. Third order neurons arise here and form optic _____ that project to visual cortex.
geniuculate
radiations
The optic nerve converses to form the optic chiasm inferior to the hypothalmus and anterior to the pituitary. Beyond this the fibers continue as pairs of ____ ____
optic tracts
Hemidecussation= Half of the fibers from each side of the optic nerve cross over to opposite side of ++++
brain
the right cerebral hemisphere sees objects in left visual field because objects fall on left half of )))))) and left cerebral hemisphere in right visual field
retina
The optic tract axons end in the lateral +++++ nucleus of thalamus. Third order neurons arise here and form optic _____ that project to visual cortex.
geniuculate
radiations