Retina Crossword
Across
- 3. The outer blood-retinal barrier is formed by the __________ of the RPE. (2 words)
- 5. The very center flattened portion of the fovea.
- 10. The retina is ________ from the outer plexiform layer to the RPE.
- 11. Embryological origin of the RPE and neural retina.
- 12. Primary glial retinal cells that provide support. (2 words)
- 13. What configuration is retinal converted to during phototransduction?
- 16. Modulate flow of information from the bipolar cells to the ganglion cells. Include horizontal and amacrine cells.
- 18. Photoreceptors that are more sensitive to light as opposed to color.
- 20. This layer is non-myelinated so that the pathway of incident light is not interfered.
Down
- 1. Blood vessels from the inner retinal layer are supplied from the ____________ artery (2 words).
- 2. The outermost layer that absorbs light and is closest to the choroid
- 4. Area where the inner retinal layers are reduced.
- 6. This line marks where the photoreceptor cells terminate anteriorly. (2 words)
- 7. Type of cells involved in the "where it is" pathway.
- 8. Petaloid cystoid macular edema can occur in the ________ fiber layer in the in the outer plexiform layer.
- 9. 11-cis ________ is the vitamin A derivative used in phototransduction.
- 14. How many layers of the retina are there?
- 15. These receptors have a pedicle synapse.
- 17. Name of the visual pigment in the outer section of rods.
- 19. Type of blood supply for the retina.