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14 Cards in this Set
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tunics
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layers of the eye; fibrous unic, vascular tunic, sensory tunic
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accomodation
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adjustment of eye for various distances
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acuity
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clearness or sharpness of a sensory function
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articulating
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being loosely joined or connected to allow motion between parts
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opaque
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not transparent
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photopigment
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light-sensitive igment in the retinal cones and rods that absorb light and initiates visual process
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refractive
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ability to bend light rays as they pass from one medium to the other
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fibrous tunic
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serves as protective coat for more sensitive structures beneath
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sclera
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white of the eye; provides strength ,shape, and structure to the eye
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cornea
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cornea is transparent outer covering to the eye
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conjunctiva
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covers outer surface of the eye and lines the eyelids
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vascular tunic
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middle layer, also known as uvea
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uvea
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consists of choroid, iris, and ciliary body
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choroid
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provides blood supply for the entire eye
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