Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134580999
Author: Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn
Publisher: PEARSON
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What structure regulates the amount of light passing to the visual receptors of the eye?
a.cornea
b.iris
c.aqueous humor
d.lens
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Out of the five senses, vision is the most used one. The vision is possible through the eye.
The human eye is a complex mechanical system like a camera.
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