The Eye

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Across
  1. 2. hairs that prevent foreign matter and insects from reaching the surface of the eye
  2. 5. large sebaceous glands that eyelashes are associated with
  3. 6. consists of collagen fibers.
  4. 7. consists of dense fibrous connective tissue containing collagen and elastic fibers. Thickest layer
  5. 9. opening at the center of the iris and also controls the amount of light that enters our eyes
  6. 11. delivers the tears to the inferior meatus of the nasal cavity
  7. 13. known as pink eye, results from damage to and irritation of the conjunctival surface
  8. 14. contains numerous of blood cells, lymphatics, and the intrinsic eye muscles
  9. 15. innermost layer of the eye
  10. 16. oculi lie beneath the eyelids are responsible for closing the eyelids and raising the upper eyelid
  11. 17. provides padding and insulation
  12. 20. mucous membrane that is covered by a stratified squamous epithelium and covers the inner and outer surface of the eye
  13. 23. gland provides most of the volume of tears that bathe the conjunctival surfaces
  14. 24. “lake of tears”
  15. 27. are located in the neural tunic
  16. 28. a vascular layer that separates the fibrous and neural tunics posterior the ora serrata
Down
  1. 1. enzyme that attacks bacteria
  2. 3. drains the lacrimal lake
  3. 4. contains a gelatinous body
  4. 8. “lake of tears”
  5. 10. outermost layer of the eye
  6. 12. Produces, distributes, and removes tears.
  7. 18. pocket created where the conjunctiva of the eyelid connects with
  8. 19. continuation of the skin
  9. 21. border of the cornea and sclera
  10. 22. controls the amount of light that enters our eyes
  11. 25. subdivided into two chambers, anterior and posterior.
  12. 26. glands secrete a lipid rich products that prevents eyelids from sticking together