GROSS ANATOMY

GROSS ANATOMY

ORBIT EYE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which part of the eye contracts and dilates based on the light in the environment?
A
Pupil
B
Cornea
C
Sclera
D
Iris
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Iris. The iris is the part of the eye that gives us the colour of the eye, whether it be blue, brown, green or hazel. It acts like the diaphragm of a camera and expands (dilates) and contracts (constricts) to allow more or less light into the eye.

Detailed explanation-2: -The iris adjusts the size of the pupil to control the amount of light that enters the eye.

Detailed explanation-3: -The correct answer is a. The iris itself contains smooth muscle that allows it to be opened or closed in response to ambient light levels.

Detailed explanation-4: -The iris (the colored part of the eye) controls how much light the pupil lets in.

Detailed explanation-5: -From the cornea, the light passes through the pupil. The iris, or the colored part of your eye, controls the amount of light passing through.

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