Chapter 8: Special Senses

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    • Sclera - "white of the eye"
    • Cornea - the crystal clear central anterior portion of the fibrous layer, and is the "window" through which light enters the eye
    • Choroid - a blood-rich nutritive tunic that contains a dark pigment, which prevents light from scattering inside the eye
    • Iris - a colorful, rounded structure in the eye that controls the amount of light entering the eye
    • Pupil - a rounded opening, where the light passes through
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