10 Questions
What is the role of the suspensory ligaments in the eye?
To hold the lens in position
Which part of the eye is responsible for controlling the amount of light that enters?
Iris
What is the role of the ciliary muscle in accommodation for near vision?
Contracts to make the lens more spherical
Which of the following humors nourishes the cornea and lens?
Aqueous humor
What is the refractive index of the vitreous humor?
$1.34$
Which layer of the eye is responsible for providing most of the refractive power?
Cornea
What is the function of the suspensory ligament in the eye?
Holds the lens in place and helps converge light rays on the retina
Which structure in the eye contains blood vessels that nourish the eye structures?
Choroid
What is the purpose of lateral inhibition between neurons of the retina?
Enhances contrast in visual processing
In which layer of the eye do the receptor cells line the posterior 2/3 of it?
Retina
Learn about the complex sense organ, the eye, and its various structures including the sclera, cornea, and lens system. Understand how light rays are focused on receptors and how nerve impulses are conducted to the brain.
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