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| location where ganglion cells exit the eye and form the optic nerve |
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| reflects light back into the optic retina, increasing intensity of light under poorly lit conditions |
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| absorbs light to limit reflections within the eye |
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| unpigmented retina (cream) |
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| receives images formed by the lens and transmits these images to the optic nerve |
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| refracts light, helping the eye to focus |
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| controls the amount of light entering the eye |
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| contracts and dilates the pupil to control the amount of light entering the eye |
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| refracts light to be focused in the retina |
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| transmits visual info from the retina to the brain |
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| covers entire eyeball; protects rest of the eye and provides attachment points for extraocular muscles |
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| maintains intraocular pressure and provides nutrients to the lens and cornea, which are not vascularized |
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