Created by mgoodman73
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is an almost spherical organ that measures about 2.5 cm
3 principal layers form the wall of the eye.
The external layer of the eye wall
The fibrous tunic is composed of:
Most of the fibrous tunic is the tough sclera, a part of the outer layer that is called:
-provides eye shape
-protects internal components
-The attachment site for extrinsic eye muscles
-Dura mater surrounding optic nerve
is a convex, transparent structure that forms the anterior 1/6 of the fibrous tunic
The structural continuity between the cornea and sclera is called:
The structural continuity between the cornea and sclera is called:
*Inner simple squamous epithelium
*Outer stratified squamous epithelium, corneal epithelium
*avascular
nutrients and oxygen from lacrimal gland fluid
obtains needed gases and nutrients from the fluid in the anterior chamber
The convex shape refracts (bends) light rays coming into the eye.