When You Stare at a Picture for a Long Time

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True/False

When you stare at a picture for a long time, it doesn't fade away because your eye is making tiny eye movements that are called glissades.

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Definitions:

Longitudinal Layer

In anatomy, the longitudinal layer refers to muscle fibers oriented lengthwise in an organ, such as those found in the digestive tract, aiding in its contraction and relaxation.

Portal Triad

Branches of the portal vein, hepatic artery, and hepatic duct bound together in the connective tissue that divides the liver into lobules.

Central Vein

A vein that is situated at the center of the hepatic lobules of the liver, collecting blood from the hepatic sinusoids and outflowing it into the hepatic veins.

Hepatocytes

The main cell type found in the liver, responsible for a vast array of metabolic, detoxifying, and secretory functions.