The Eye

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Cornea
refracts light as it enters the eye by a fixed amount
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Iris
controls how much light enters pupil
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Pupil
allows light to pass through as it enters eye
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Lens
refracts light to focus onto retina (amount adjusted by curvature/thickness)
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Ciliary muscles
adjust shape of lens
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Suspensory ligaments
slacken/stretch ciliary muscles to adjust curvature/thickness of lens
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Retina
contains light receptors that trigger electrical impulses to be sent to the brain
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Card 2

Front

Iris

Back

controls how much light enters pupil

Card 3

Front

Pupil

Back

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Card 4

Front

Lens

Back

Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

Ciliary muscles

Back

Preview of the front of card 5
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