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The posterior compartment is filled with the aqueous humor.
The posterior compartment is filled with the aqueous humor.
False (B)
The crystalline lens divides the eyeball into three compartments.
The crystalline lens divides the eyeball into three compartments.
False (B)
The eyeball is approximately 50mm across.
The eyeball is approximately 50mm across.
False (B)
The rods in the retina are responsible for detecting colour and fine details.
The rods in the retina are responsible for detecting colour and fine details.
The optic nerve connects the front of the retina to the brain.
The optic nerve connects the front of the retina to the brain.
The conjunctiva is a layer of muscles that controls the movement of the eye.
The conjunctiva is a layer of muscles that controls the movement of the eye.
The ciliary body muscles change the shape of the pupil to focus on objects at varying distances.
The ciliary body muscles change the shape of the pupil to focus on objects at varying distances.
The ciliary body is located at the back of the eye.
The ciliary body is located at the back of the eye.
The pupil is a pigmented, muscular diaphragm.
The pupil is a pigmented, muscular diaphragm.
The brain interprets the nerve impulses from each eye as separate images.
The brain interprets the nerve impulses from each eye as separate images.
Light passes through the cornea to reach the light-sensitive cells deep inside the eye.
Light passes through the cornea to reach the light-sensitive cells deep inside the eye.
The color of a person's eyes is determined by the amount of oxygen in the iris.
The color of a person's eyes is determined by the amount of oxygen in the iris.
