eyes

the external structures of the eye are?

orbit, muscles, eyelids, conjunctive , and the lacriminal apperatus
the orbit is lined with

fatty tisues
the optic foramen is an opening for the

optic nerve and the ophthalmic artery
state the functions of the muscles of the eye

support and rotary movement
each eye has a pair of eyelids that functions to protect the eyeball from

intense light , foreign particles , and impact.
describe the conjunctiva and state its function

mucus membrane that acts as a protective covering for the eye
define lacrimal apparatus

produce ,store , and remove the tears that cleanse the eye
the internal structures of the eye are the

eyeball its structures and nerve fibers
the eyeball is the organ of

vision
the point at which the nerve fibers from the retina converge to form the optic nerve is known as the

optic disk
define accommodation

proccess of sharpening the focas of light on the retina
anomaloscope

device used to detect color blindness

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homework for terminologY chapter 16

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