Light First Enters the Eye Through a Transparent Structure on the Surface

question 100

Multiple Choice

Light first enters the eye through a transparent structure on the surface of the eye called the

• A)pupil.
• B)cornea.
• C)retina.
• D)lens.

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Definitions:

Basement Membrane

Specialized extracellular material located at the base of epithelial cells and separating them from the underlying connective tissues.

Bowman Capsule

A cup-like sac at the beginning of the tubular component of a nephron in the kidney, playing a crucial role in the filtration of blood to form urine.

Filtration Slits

are gaps between the podocyte processes in the kidneys through which blood filtration occurs.

Capillary Pores

Capillary pores refer to tiny openings in the surface of materials or biological tissues that facilitate the movement of fluids through capillary action.