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
2
Q
if the object is nearby light rays are what
A
still diverging, takes more refraction to make the diverging rays focus on the retina
3
Q
where does the first bending of light occur
A
cornea (2/3 of the ability of the eye to bend light)
4
Q
where is the second spot where bending of light occurs
A
at the lens
5
Q
what does accommodation require
A
ciliary muscle
suspensory ligaments
lens itself