Lecture on Taste Buds and Eye Anatomy

These flashcards cover key concepts related to taste buds and the anatomy of the eye, including cranial nerves involved in taste and the structure of the eyeball.

Where are taste buds primarily located?

On the dorsal tongue, with some located in the soft palate, throat, and epiglottis.

What cranial nerve handles the anterior 2/3 of the tongue?

Cranial Nerve VII, the Facial Nerve.

What cranial nerve controls the posterior 1/3 of the tongue?

Cranial Nerve IX, the Glossopharyngeal Nerve.

Which cranial nerve handles the soft palate and throat areas?

Cranial Nerve X, the Vagus Nerve.

What is the lacrimal apparatus?

It is the tear glands and tear ducts.

What are the three tunics of the eyeball, in order?

1. Fibrous layer (superficial layer), 2. Vascular layer (middle layer), 3. Retinal layer (deepest layer).

What is the sclera?

It is the posterior portion of the fibrous layer made of collagen and connective tissue.

What is the cornea?

The clear, transparent epithelial structure that overlays the colored area of the eye and is avascular.

What are the canals of Schlemm?

They are channels that drain the aqueous humor from the eye.