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CHNP 2010 CH.5
Question | Answer |
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blephar/o | eyelid |
corne/o | cornea |
dacry/o | tear |
ir/o | iris, colored part of eye |
ophthalm/o | eye |
phak/o | lens (lentil) |
phot/o | light |
presby/o | old age |
retin/o | retina |
vitre/o | glassy |
-opia | vision condition |
anterior chamber | fluid-filled space between the cornea and iris |
scleral venous sinus | duct in the anterior chamber that carrier filtered aqueous humor to veins and bloodstream; also called canal of Schlemm |
choroid | vascular layer beneath the sclera that provides nourishment to the outer portion of the retina |
ciliary body | ring of tissue behind the peripheral iris that is composed of ciliary muscle and ciliary processes |
ciliary muscle | smooth muscle portion of the ciliary body, which contracts to assist in near vision |
Ciliary processes | epithelial tissue folds on the inner surface of the ciliary body that secrete aqueous humor |
eyelid | movable, protective fold that opens and closes, covering the eye; also called palpebra |
fovea centralis | pinpoint depression in the center of the macula lutea that is the site of sharpest vision |
fundus | interior surface of the eyeball, including the retina, optic disk, macula, and posterior pole (curvature at the back of the eye) |
meibomian glands | oil glands located along the rim of the eyelids |
Zeis glands | oil glands opening into the follicles of the eyelashes |
tarsal glands | oil glands located along the rim of the eyelids; also called meibomian glands |
lacrimal gland | gland located in the upper outer region above the eyeball that secretes tears |
lens capsule | capsule that encloses the lens |
macula lutea | central region of the retina; responsible for central vision; yellow pigment provides its color |
optic disc | exit site of retinal nerve fibers as well as entrance point for retinal arteries and exit point for retinal veins |
optic nerve | nerve responsible for carrying impulses for the sense of sight from the retina to the brain |
blepharospasm | involuntary contraction of the muscles surrounding the eye causing uncontrolled blinking and lid squeezing |
diplopia | double vision |
nystagmus | involuntary, rapid, oscillating movement of the eyeball |
scotoma | blind spot in vision |