NAO Anatomy & Physiology: Questions With Solutions
What is the axial length of the average eye? Right Ans - 26.5mm
What is another word for the eyelids Right Ans - Palpebrae
What muscle relaxes to allow the eyelid to droop or sag Right Ans -
Frontalis
What is the size of the bony orbit in the average adult Right Ans - 35mm x
40mm
Reflex tears are produced by _______ and are generally caused by ______ Right
Ans - The lacrimal Glands/ Stimulus such as coughing, sneezing, strong smells,
emotions
Which Glands produce basic tear secretion Right Ans - Glands of Wolfring
Glands of Krause
The three layers of the tear film in order from outermost to inner most are
Right Ans - Lipid
Aqueous
mucin
The layer of the tear film that is responsible for prevention of evaporation is
the Right Ans - Lipid Layer
The layer of the tear film that contains the nutrients and antibiotic properties
is the Right Ans - aqueous
The layer of the tear film that is responsible for holding the tears on the
cornea is the Right Ans - Mucin
The term for the collection of the thin film of tears on the lower lid margin is
Right Ans - Tear lake
Tear prism
tear meniscus
What is the term for the eyelids turning outward Right Ans - Ectropion
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