special senses: vision (karius) Flashcards

1
Q

if an object is far away the light rays have what

A

diverged far enough that only parallel light rays enter eye, doesn’t take much refraction to make parallel rays focus on retina

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2
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if the object is nearby light rays are what

A

still diverging, takes more refraction to make the diverging rays focus on the retina

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3
Q

where does the first bending of light occur

A

cornea (2/3 of the ability of the eye to bend light)

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4
Q

where is the second spot where bending of light occurs

A

at the lens

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5
Q

what does accommodation require

A

ciliary muscle
suspensory ligaments
lens itself

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