Sagittal View of Eye Model

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Extrinsic Muscle

One of the voluntary muscles that move the eye

Extrinsic Muscle

One of the voluntary muscles that move the eye

Vitreous humor

Gel like fluid that keeps posterior eye round

Cornea

Clear continuation
of sclera

Pupil

Hole

Lens

Elastic biconvex structure attached to
ciliary body

Ciliary Body

Continuation of choroid body; smooth muscle that can change shape of lens

Optic Nerve

Fibers from photoreceptors leaving eye and carrying impulses to brain

Retina

Neural coat; contains photoreceptors, the rods and cones

Choroid

Pigmented coat; contains blood vessels

Sclera

Tough white outer coat

Optic disc

Blind spot, so crowded with nerve fibers there is no room for photoreceptors

Iris

Eye color; smooth muscle that regulates the size of the pupil

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