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14 Cards in this Set
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sclera
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located on the outside of the eye
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cornea
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it is transparent and is in front of the sclera
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choroid
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inside of the sclera and is a highly piomented layer that obsorbs and prevents light scattering
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iris
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an adjustable circular rim around the lens. it adjusts pupil for how much light is lat in
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rentina
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lines the choroid on the inside of the eye. it turns light rays into electrical signals that are sent to the brain
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optic disc
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a break in the retina where the optic nerve fibers go to the outside of the eye to the brain. it does not have cones and rods
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aqueous humor
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extra cellular fluid that fills the space between the cornea and iris, and the iris and lens
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vitreous humor
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a gel of water and mucoproteins
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lens
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located behind the iris and in front of the vitreous body it will stretch for far away vision and round for close up vision
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sespensory ligament
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connected to the lens, and pulls on it to change its shape
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pupil
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an opening of the iris that allows light to enter the eye
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conjunctiva
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located inside the eyelids and the outside of cornea produces mucous to protect the eye
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optic nerve
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thin stranded cord that sends signal from the retina to the brain
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vitreous body
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a large chamber of the eye that's filled with fluid
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