The Ciliary Muscle Contracts to

question 139

Multiple Choice

The ciliary muscle contracts to

• A)control the amount of light reaching the retina.
• B)adjust the shape of the lens for distant vision.
• C)adjust the shape of the lens for near vision.
• D)control the production of aqueous humor.
• E)adjust the shape of the cornea and vitreous.

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Definitions:

Central Executive

The part of the brain's working memory system responsible for overseeing and regulating the flow of information from and to its various components.

Episodic Buffer

A component of the working memory system that integrates information from different sources into a single, multi-dimensional representation.

Visuospatial Sketchpad

A component of working memory responsible for holding and manipulating visual and spatial information.

Long-Term Memory

The stage of memory capable of storing information for prolonged periods, from hours to a lifetime, involving processes such as encoding, storing, and retrieval.