Special Senses - Chapter 15 - Workbook - Exercise 24.4 - A. Structure of the Eye and Vision - 3. Interior of the Eyeball

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glaucoma

Is caused by an increase in pressure within the eye called intraocular pressure. Blockage of the scleral venous sinus prevents drainage of aqueous humor, increasing the amount in the anterior cavity that causes increased intraocular pressure

anterior cavity

The _____________ is a space between the cornea and the lens that is filled with watery aqueous humor (aqua = water; humor = moist).

vitreous chambe

The _____________ is the larger, posterior cavity located be- tween the lens and the retina.

scleral venous sinus

The _______________ (canal of Schlemm) is an opening found at the junction of the cornea and sclera that drains aqueous humor back into the bloodstream.

aqueous humor

The anterior cavity is a space between the cornea and the lens that is filled with watery ______________ (aqua = water; humor = moist).

lens

The interior of the eyeball contains the ___, anterior cavity, and vitreous chamber.

anterior cavity

The interior of the eyeball contains the lens, __________, and vitreous chamber.

vitreous chamber

The interior of the eyeball contains the lens, anterior cavity, and _______________.

anterior chamber

This cavity (anterior cavity) is subdivided into an ____________ (between the cornea and the iris) and a posterior chamber (between the iris and the lens).

posterior chamber

This cavity (anterior cavity) is subdivided into an anterior chamber (between the cornea and the iris) and a ________________ (between the iris and the lens).

vitreous body

This cavity (vitreous chamber) is filled with a gel-like substance called the ___________ (humor) that holds the retina flat against the choroid.


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