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What 3 parts make up the vascular tunic?
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Choroid
Ciliary body Iris |
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This part of the vascular tunic lines most of the internal surface of the sclera and provides nutrients to the retina.
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Choroid
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This part of the vascular tunic secretes AQUEOUS HUMOR. It also has suspensory ligaments that connect to the lens.
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Ciliary body
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This type of eye muscle changes the shape of the lens.
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Ciliary muscle
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This is the colored portion of the eyeball and is shaped like a flattened donut; it consists of radial and circular muscles. Its function is to permit the amount of light into the eye.
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Iris
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This type of eye muscle makes the iris contract -- making the pupil smaller.
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Circular muscles
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This type of eye makes the pupil dilate - get larger.
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radial
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