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What is the role of the suspensory ligaments in the eye?
What is the role of the suspensory ligaments in the eye?
- To produce aqueous humor
- To hold the lens in position (correct)
- To dilate the pupil
- To adjust the shape of the cornea
Which part of the eye is responsible for controlling the amount of light that enters?
Which part of the eye is responsible for controlling the amount of light that enters?
- Iris (correct)
- Vitreous humor
- Ciliary body
- Aqueous humor
What is the role of the ciliary muscle in accommodation for near vision?
What is the role of the ciliary muscle in accommodation for near vision?
- Produces vitreous humor
- Dilates the pupil
- Holds the lens in position
- Contracts to make the lens more spherical (correct)
Which of the following humors nourishes the cornea and lens?
Which of the following humors nourishes the cornea and lens?
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What is the refractive index of the vitreous humor?
What is the refractive index of the vitreous humor?
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Which layer of the eye is responsible for providing most of the refractive power?
Which layer of the eye is responsible for providing most of the refractive power?
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What is the function of the suspensory ligament in the eye?
What is the function of the suspensory ligament in the eye?
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Which structure in the eye contains blood vessels that nourish the eye structures?
Which structure in the eye contains blood vessels that nourish the eye structures?
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What is the purpose of lateral inhibition between neurons of the retina?
What is the purpose of lateral inhibition between neurons of the retina?
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In which layer of the eye do the receptor cells line the posterior 2/3 of it?
In which layer of the eye do the receptor cells line the posterior 2/3 of it?
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