Eyebrow, Eyelash, Conjunctivitis
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 What is the function of eyebrows? | To protect the eye by preventing perspiration (which can irritate the eye) from running down the forhead and into the eye Help shade the eye against direct sunlight |
| What are ciliary glands? | Modified sweat glands that open into the follicles of the eyelashes to keep the eyelashes lubricated |
| What is a sty? | When a ciliary gland becomes inflammed |
| How many rows of eyelashes are there? | 2-3 rows, attached to the free edge of the eyelids |
| What is conjunctivitis? | An inflammation of the conjunctiva caused by an infection or other irritation |
| What is pinkeye? | An example of conjunctivitis that is by a bacterium. Proper name is acute contagious conjunctivitis |
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