KINESIOL 2A03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Lacrimal Canaliculi, Palpebral Fissure, Lacrimal Sac

• School: McMaster University
• Department: Kinesiology
• Course: KINESIOL 2A03
• Professor: Krista Howarth

Document Summary

Accessory structure of the eyes: eyebrows and eyelashes, protect eye from. And help shade the eyes from the sun: eyelids (aka palpebrae, palpebrae- plural (palpabra- singular, upper eyelid aka superior palpabra, lower eyelid aka inferior pulpabra, palpebral fissure. Aka the opening of the eye: palpebrae functions. Protect eyes from excessive light and from foreign objects. Spread lubrication over the eyes: this lubrication is tears, canthi (or canthus-> singular) Medial canthus: contains caruncle ( a pink mound, caruncle. Contains modified oil and sweat glands (these produce the white material that collects in this area the sleep in your eyes is what we get when the white material dries up overnight. A mucous membrane that forms the inner lining of the. Attaches at the palpebral fissure (inner openings of the eyelid) Lines the inside of the eyelid and folds back upon itself to cover the anterior white portion of the eye up to the level of the cornea.