The Sclera of the Eye Gives Way to the Cornea

question 67

Short Answer

The sclera of the eye gives way to the cornea in an area known as the ________, or corneal-scleral junction.

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Definitions:

Moratorium

A suspension or delay of an activity or obligation, in psychological terms, often related to identity exploration during adolescence.

Interoceptor

A sense organ within a body organ that transmits information regarding chemical composition, pH, osmotic pressure, or temperature.

Body Organ

A part of the body that performs a specific function or group of functions, such as the heart, liver, or lungs.

Rod

One of the rod-shaped, light-sensitive cells of the retina that are particularly sensitive to dim light and mediate black-and-white vision. Compare with cone.