LaFleur Medical Terminology

Ch. 12 Flashcards: The Eye

112 cards   |   Total Attempts: 182
  

Related Topics

Cards In This Set

Front Back
Sclera
Outer protective layer of the eye; anteriorly referred to as the white of the eye.
Cornea
Transparent anterior part of the sclera, which is in front of the aqueous humor and lies over the iris.
Choroid
Middle layer of the eye, which is interlaced with many blood vessels.
Iris
The pigmented muscular structure that allows light to pass through.
Pupil
Opening in the center of the iris.
Lens
Lies directly behind the pupil. Its function is to focus and bend light.
Retina
Innermost layer of the eye, which contains the vision receptors.
Aqueous Humor
Watery liquid found in the anterior cavity of the eye.
Vitreous Humor
Jelly-like substance found behind the lens in the posterior cavity of the eye that maintains its shape.
Meibomian glands
Oil glands found in the upper and lower edges of the eyelids that help lubricate the eye.
Berimal Glands and Ducts
Produce and drain tears.
Optic nerve
Carries visual impulses from the retina to the brain.
Conjunctiva
Mucous membrane lining the eyelids and covering the anterior portion of the sclera.
Blephar/o
Eyelid
Conjunctiv/o
Conjunctiva