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Sclera

Fibrous layer
White part of the eye

<p>Fibrous layer<br>White part of the eye</p>
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Cornea

Fibrous layer
the transparent layer forming the anterior (front) eye that refracts light as it enters the eye.

<p>Fibrous layer<br>the transparent layer forming the anterior (front) eye that refracts light as it enters the eye.</p>
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Choroid

a highly vascular membrane
Between the retina and the sclera

<p>a highly vascular membrane<br>Between the retina and the sclera</p>
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Ciliary Body

Vascular layer
A ring of smooth muscle that alters the shape of the lens to focus light on the retina.

<p>Vascular layer<br>A ring of smooth muscle that alters the shape of the lens to focus light on the retina.</p>
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Suspensory ligaments

Vascular layer
Fine threads that connect the ciliary body to the lens; contraction and relaxation of the smooth muscle changes the shape of the lens to focus light on the retina.

<p>Vascular layer<br>Fine threads that connect the ciliary body to the lens; contraction and relaxation of the smooth muscle changes the shape of the lens to focus light on the retina.</p>
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Retina

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Iris

Vascular layer
A pigmented ring of smooth muscle cells that surround the pupil and controls the amount of light that enters the eye.

<p>Vascular layer<br>A pigmented ring of smooth muscle cells that surround the pupil and controls the amount of light that enters the eye.</p>
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Pupil

Vascular Layer
An opening in the iris through which light enters the eye.

<p>Vascular Layer<br>An opening in the iris through which light enters the eye.</p>
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Lense

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fovea centralis

Neural Layer (retina)
An area of the retina with the highest density of cones that produces high acuity vision.

<p>Neural Layer (retina)<br>An area of the retina with the highest density of cones that produces high acuity vision.</p>
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macula lutea

Neural Layer (retina)
center of the retina, where photoreceptors are conctrated; appears as a yellow spot on retina

<p>Neural Layer (retina)<br>center of the retina, where photoreceptors are conctrated; appears as a yellow spot on retina</p>
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optic disc

Neural Layer (retina)
Blind spot
does not contain any photoreceptors

<p>Neural Layer (retina)<br>Blind spot<br>does not contain any photoreceptors</p>
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Optic Nerve

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vitreous humor

Thick fluid located in the posterioir cavity of the eyeball.

<p>Thick fluid located in the posterioir cavity of the eyeball.</p>
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anterior chamber

Anterior Cavity
located behind the cornea and in front of the iris

<p>Anterior Cavity <br>located behind the cornea and in front of the iris</p>
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posterior chamber

Anterior Cavity
located posterior to the lens, filled with vitreous humor

<p>Anterior Cavity<br>located posterior to the lens, filled with vitreous humor</p>
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aqueous humor

Watery fluid that fills te anterior cavity of the eyeball

<p>Watery fluid that fills te anterior cavity of the eyeball</p>
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Sclera Venous Sinus

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Arteriole/Venule

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Auricle

Outer ear
also known as pinna
Consists of elastic cartilage covered with skin

<p>Outer ear<br>also known as pinna<br>Consists of elastic cartilage covered with skin</p>
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Auditory Canal

Outer ear
transmits sound waves from the pinna to the tympanic membrane of the middle ear

<p>Outer ear<br>transmits sound waves from the pinna to the tympanic membrane of the middle ear</p>
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Fundus

Inside back surface of eye

<p>Inside back surface of eye</p>
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Conjunctiva

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Superior Rectus Muscle

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Lateral Rectus Muscle

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Inferior Rectus Muscle

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Medial Rectus Muscle

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Superior Oblique Muscle

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Inferior Oblique Muscle

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Lacrimal Apparatus

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lacrimal Gland With Duct

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Lacrimal Canaliculi

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Lacrimal Sac

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Nasolacrimal Duct

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Tympanic membrane

Outer ear
The membrane that separates the external auditory canal from the middle ear.
Vibrates when struck by sound waves and transmits the vibrations to auditory ossicles.

<p>Outer ear<br>The membrane that separates the external auditory canal from the middle ear.<br>Vibrates when struck by sound waves and transmits the vibrations to auditory ossicles.</p>
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pharyngotympanic tube

middle ear
The passageway that connexts the middle ear and the nasopharynx

<p>middle ear<br>The passageway that connexts the middle ear and the nasopharynx</p>
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Ossicles

Middle ear
A chain of 3 bones (malleus, incus, and stapes) that connect the tympanic membrane to the oval window.

<p>Middle ear<br>A chain of 3 bones (malleus, incus, and stapes) that connect the tympanic membrane to the oval window.</p>
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Malles

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Incus

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Stapes

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oval window

middle ear
Boundary between air filled middle ear and fluid filled inner ear.

<p>middle ear<br>Boundary between air filled middle ear and fluid filled inner ear.</p>
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Vestibule

inner ear
Its wall contains the membraous oval window.
Houses two portions of the membranous labyrith filled with endolymph, the utricle and saccule.

<p>inner ear<br>Its wall contains the membraous oval window.<br>Houses two portions of the membranous labyrith filled with endolymph, the utricle and saccule.</p>
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Semicircular Duct

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Vestibular Nerve

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vestibulocochlear nerve

Stem connecting the cochlear and vestibuli nerve

<p>Stem connecting the cochlear and vestibuli nerve</p>
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Cochlea

Inner ear
A coiled, bony, fluid-filled tube in the inner ear through which sound waves trigger nerve impulses

<p>Inner ear<br>A coiled, bony, fluid-filled tube in the inner ear through which sound waves trigger nerve impulses</p>
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<p>Cochlear duct</p>

Cochlear duct

located in between the tympanic duct and the vestibular duct

<p>located in between the tympanic duct and the vestibular duct</p>
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<p>Scala Vestibuli</p>

Scala Vestibuli

the upper bony passage of the cochlea.

<p>the upper bony passage of the cochlea.</p>
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<p>Basilar Membrane</p>

Basilar Membrane

a membrane in the cochlea that bears the organ of Corti.

<p>a membrane in the cochlea that bears the organ of Corti.</p>
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Spiral organ

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Tectorial membrane

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Hair Cells

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<p>Cochlear nerve</p>

Cochlear nerve

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<p>Scala Tympani</p>

Scala Tympani

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Round Window

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1st Pathway of Sound vibration in ear

Tympanic membrane

<p>Tympanic membrane</p>
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2nd Pathway of sound in ear

Auditory ossicles (malleus, incus, stapes)

<p>Auditory ossicles (malleus, incus, stapes)</p>
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3rd Pathway of sound in ear

Scala Vestibuli

<p>Scala Vestibuli</p>
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4th (A) Pathway of sound in ear

Scala Tympani

<p>Scala Tympani</p>
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4th (B) Pathway of sound in ear

Basilar membrane

<p>Basilar membrane</p>