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1. levatorpalpebrae superiors: ANS Musclethatelevatesthelid
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2. Sclera:ANS whiteopaquefibrousshell,mainpurposeistoprotecteye
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3. Cornea:ANS A transparent convex covering which protects the eye and helps focus light rays onto the retina and the
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4. meibomianglands:ANSThelargestoil-secretingglands,whichareembeddedintheposteriorconnective
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5. CornealEpithelium: ANSvvPartofthecorneathatvvisusuallyinjuredbysuperficialabrasionsorsmallforeign
b o d i e s . Is 5-7 cells thick and is composed of no keratinized stratified squamous cells.
6. CornealEpithelium: ANSvvPartofthecorneavvthatregeneratesvrapidlyandhealswithoutleavingvascar.
7. Bowman's membrane: ANS Consistsofrandomlyorientedcollagenfibrilsofgreaterperiodicitythenthe underlying
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8. Bowman'smembrane:ANS Acellularlayerofcorneathathasnoregenerativecapabilities.Functionisunclear.
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9. Stroman’s LayerjustunderBowman'smembrane.Accountsfor90%ofcornealthicknessandiscomposedof78% water.
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10. Descemet's membrane: ANS Layer of the cornea that is composed of type III collagen, forms the basement membrane of
epithelial cells.
11. Endothelium: ANS 4-6um thick layer of the cornea made of 500,000 cells that maintains corneal deturgescence. No
regenerative abilities.
12. Limbus: Thegray, semitransparentareawhichdemarcatesthejunctionofthecorneaandsclera.
13. Corneais completely nourished by: 3sources: Avvplexusoffinecapillariesatvvthelimbus, thetear film, and
the aqueous humor.
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