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How the human eye sees

Chapter 1

The gateway of light

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Chapter 2

The brain's darkroom

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Chapter 3

The spectrum of color

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Chapter 4

Vision variations and future tech

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Master of How the human eye sees

Ch 1 · The gateway of light
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teacher We see the world flipped upside down, But our brain turns it right back around.

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The lens and its flexible focus trick

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Fun Fact

Eye muscles: The muscles that focus your eyes move about 100,000 times a day, which is the equivalent of walking 50 miles for your leg muscles.

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The iris and its colorful muscular dance

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Glossary
cornea (noun)
The transparent outer layer at the front of the eye that covers the iris and pupil. In 1905, surgeon Eduard Zirm performed the first successful human transplant of this protective tissue.

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Quiz

Which muscle-controlled opening in the human eye regulates the amount of light entering?

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Gossip

Which eye color do you find most striking?

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Quiz

Which part of the human eye determines its color and controls pupil size?

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Quiz

What percentage of the human eye's focusing power is provided by the cornea?

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Quiz

What is the biological term for the human eye's lens changing shape to focus?

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Quiz

How many times do the focusing muscles of the human eye move on average each day?

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Quiz

What clear, gel-like substance fills the large rear chamber of the human eye?

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Quiz

Which fluid is constantly produced and drained in the front chamber of the human eye?

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What is the tough, white outer protective layer of the human eyeball called?

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