KINESIOL 1Y03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Lacrimal Canaliculi, Medial Rectus Muscle, Palpebral Fissure
28 Oct 2018
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Eyebrows and eyelashes help save the eyes from foreign objects. Eyelids are also known as palpebrae or palpebra single. Upper eyelid superior palpebra lower is inferior palpebra. Palpebral fissure where you can see the eyeball. Caruncle is the pink mound (lacrimal caruncle) which creates the white thing in eye. Conjunctiva makes the inner lining of the eyelid. Lines the inside of the eyelid and then folds onto itself. Bulbar conjunctiva : portion lining white part of the eye (sclera) Protects the back of the eye from debris. Can also respond to irritants and then you can get conjunctivitis (pink eye) Iris is coloured and pupil where we let light into the eye. Lacrimal ducts: which distribute tears over surface of eye. Lacrimal puncta collect excess tears and goes through lacrimal canaliculus (superior and inferior) Superior or inferior lacrimal canaliculi drain tears into. 4 rectus muscles each attached to anterior portion of the eyeball sclera(white.
