Describe the Path of a Single Photon from the Time

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Essay

Describe the path of a single photon from the time it enters the eye till the moment it is absorbed. Through which structures of the eye does the photon pass, and how is its path altered at each step?

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Definitions:

Hyperextension

An excessive straightening movement of a limb or body part beyond its normal range of motion, often resulting in injury.

Extension

A movement that increases the angle between body parts, typically referring to a joint or limb.

Circumduction

A circular movement of a body part, such as a ball-and-socket joint or the eye, enabling it to move in a circular manner in any direction.

Ball and Socket

A type of joint in which the spherical end of one bone fits into the cup-like end of another, allowing multidirectional movement and rotation.