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Eye Anatomy (AP #18)

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Blood Vessels

Front

carrying blood through the different eye structures

Back

Retina

Front

third and inner coat of the eye which is a light-sensitive layer of tissue.

Back

Iris

Front

thin, circular, colorful structure in the eye; iris contracts and dilates involuntarily and changes the size of the pupil

Back

Posterior Chamber

Front

narrow space behind the peripheral part of the iris

Back

Ciliary body and muscle

Front

Body: controls the shape of the lens, and the ciliary epithelium, which produces the aqueous humor. Muscle: controls accommodation for viewing objects

Back

Optic Nerve

Front

paired nerve that transmits visual information from the retina to the brain.

Back

Cornea

Front

transparent front part of the eye that covers the iris, pupil, and anterior chamber.

Back

Sclera

Front

white of the eye, is the opaque, fibrous, protective, outer layer of the eye

Back

Vitreous Humor

Front

clear gel that fills the space between the lens and the retina of the eyeball of humans and other vertebrates.

Back

Optic Disc

Front

point of exit for ganglion cell axons leaving the eye

Back

Choroid

Front

vascular layer of the eye, containing connective tissue

Back

Anterior Chamber

Front

fluid-filled space inside the eye between the iris and the cornea's innermost surface, and is filled with aqueous humor.

Back

Lens

Front

changes the focal distance of the eye to create clear images

Back

Pupil

Front

responsible for amount of light that enters eye

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