| A | B |
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| conjunctiva | The membrane that lines the inner surface of the eyelid and part of the eye surface. |
| lacrimal | The gland that produces and screates tears. |
| sclera | The whites of the eye. |
| cornea | the transparent membrane on the external eye surface. |
| choroid coat | The eye layer that is black in appearance and prevents reflection of light.light. |
| iris | The colored portion of the eye. |
| cones | Enables one to perceive colors. |
| Vitreous humor | A jelleylike substance in the interior of the eyeball. |
| optic nerve | Carries impulses from eye to the brain. |
| pupil | The black hole in the center of the eye which changes in size according ot the amount of light needed. |
| lens | A biconvex structure which aids in focusing light waves. |
| retina | The layer of the eye which we find visual receptors. |
| blind spot | The area on the inner posterior wall of the eye that lacks visual receptors. |
| fovea centralis | The area with the greatest concentration of cone receptors. |
| suspensory ligaments | Long, thin fibers which connects the lens to the cilary muscles. |
| cilary | Muscles that control the focusing of the eye by causing the lens to change shape. |
| aqueous humor | The watery fluid that fills the anterior chamber of the eye. |
| rods | Light receptors used in dim lighting conditions. |
| macula lutea | The round yellow spot on the retina. |
| medial rectus | The muscle that rotates the eye toward the midline. |
| superior rectus | The muscle that rotates the eye upward and toward median line. |
| lateral rectus | The muscle that rotates the eye away from midline. |
| inferior rectus | The muscle that rotates the eye downward and toward the medial line. |
