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| fluid-filled space between the cornea and iris |
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watery liquid secreted at the ciliary bodir that fills
the anterior and posterior chambers of the eye an.
provides nourishment for the cornea, iris, and lens |
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| duct in the anterior chamber that caries filtered aqueous humor to the veins and bloodstream |
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| vascular layer beneath the sclera that provides nourishment to the outer portion of the retina |
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| ring of muscle behind the peripheral iris that controls the power of the lens |
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| smooth muscle portion of the ciliary body, whicli contracts to assist in near-vision capability |
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| epithelial tissue Foldson the inner surface of the ciliary body that secrete aqueous humor |
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| joining together; mucous membrane that lines th. eyelids and outer surface of the eyeball |
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| transparent,anterior part of the eyeballcovering theiris,pupil,andanteriorchamberthatfunctions to refract (bend) light to focus a visual image |
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| movable protective fold that opens and closes, coverins the eve |
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| pinpoint depression in the center of the macula lutea that is the site of sharpest vision |
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| interior surface of the eyeball including the retina, optic disk, macula, and posterior pole (curuature at the back of the eye) |
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| oil glands surrounding the eyelashes |
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| oil glands located along the rim of the eyelids |
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| colored circle; colored part of the eye located behind the cornea that contracts and dilates to regulate light passing through the pupil |
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| gland located in the upper outer region above the eyeball that secretestears |
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| tubes that carry tears to the lacrimal sac |
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| struture that collects tears before emptying into the nasolacrimal duct |
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| transparent structure behind the pupil that bends and focuseslight rays on the retina |
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| cansule that encloses the lens |
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| central region of the retina responsible for central vision; yellow pigment provides its color |
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| passageway for tears from the lacrimal sac into the nose |
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| exit site of retinal nerwe fibers, as well as the entrance point for retinal arteries and the exit point for retinal veins |
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| nerveresponsiblefor carrying impulsesfor the senseof sisht from the retina to the brain |
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| space between the back of the iris and the froni the vitreous filled with aqueous fluid |
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| black circular openin-e in the center of the iris through which light passes as it enters the eve |
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| innermost layer that perceives and transmits light to the optic nerve |
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| cone-shaped cells rvithin the retina that are color sensitive and respond to bright light |
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| rod shaped cells within the retina that respond to dim light |
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| tough, fibrous, white outer coat extending from the cornea to the optic nerve |
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| mesh-like structure in the anterior chamber that filters the aqueous humor as it flows into the canal of Schlemm |
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| jelly-like mass filling the inner chamber between the lens and retina that sives bulk to the eye |
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