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13 Cards in this Set
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outer protective layer of the eye; the portion seen on the anterior portion of the eyeball is referred to as the white of the eye.
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sclera
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transparent anterior part of the sclera, which is in front of the aqueous humor and lies over the iris.
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cornea
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middle layer of the eye, which is interlaced with many blood vessels
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choroid
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the pigmented muscular structure that allows light to pass through
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iris
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opening in the center of the iris
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pupil
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lies directly behind the pupil. Its function is to focus and bend light.
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lens
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innermost layer of the eye, which contains the vision receptors.
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retina
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watery liquid found in the anterior cavity of the eye
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aqueous humor
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jellylike substance found behind the lens in the posterior cavity of the eye that maintains its shape.
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vitreous humor
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oil glands found in the upper and lower edges of the eyelids that help lubricate the eye.
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meibomian glands
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produce and drain tears
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lacrimal glands and ducts
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carries visual impulses from the retina to the brain
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optic nerve
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mucous membrane lining the eyelids and covering the anterior portion of the sclera
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conjunctiva
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