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8 Cards in this Set
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Cornea |
First structure light rays hit, focuses the light to the eyes interior |
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Sclera |
Protects and supports the eye |
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Choroid |
Contains blood vessels and provides nourishment, contains the pigmented cells that absorb light and prevent it from scattering |
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Pupil |
Opening through which light rays pass towards the lens of the eye |
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Iris |
Made of smooth muscle, regulates amount of light entering the pupil |
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Lens |
Changes shape to allow precise light focusing into or onto the retina |
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Retina |
Contains photoreceptor cells and others that enable conversion of light ray signals into electrical signals |
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Optic nerve |
Transmits electrical signals to various areas if the brain for interpretation. |
