Human Anatomy and Histology · MU Plovdiv

68. Internal nucleus of the eyeball.

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Topic 109 of 212 in the MU Plovdiv syllabus for Human Anatomy and Histology (Medicine, Years 1 and 2). The free AceMed note covers it in 4 sections, about 116 words (1 min of reading), with 10 flashcards.

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  1. CHAMPERS of the eyeball
  2. Anterior chamber:
  3. Posterior chamber:
  4. Postremal (vitreous) chamber.

Anterior chamber:

  • Located between the Cornea and the iris
  • Filled with aqueous humor fluid.
  • The anterior chamber contributes to maintaining the shape of the cornea & provides nutrients to the corneal endothelium.

Posterior chamber:

  • Positioned between the iris, the zonule fibers and the lense.
  • Also filled with the aqueus humor.
  • Supports the lense & helps maintain its position.

* Aqueous Humor: is a clear, watery fluid. Produced by ciliary processes of the ciliary bodies.

  • ↓ secreated to
  • the post. chamber
  • ↓ flows through the pupil
  • ant. chamber
  • ↓ absorbed into the scleral venous Sinus ← through Sclemm Canal

Postremal (vitreous) chamber.

  • Located between the lens & the retina.
  • Filled with vitreous humor.
  • Provide structural support of the eye & helps maintain its shape.

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