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Anterior chamber
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Fluid-filled space between the cornea and iris
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Aqueous humor
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Watery liquid secreted by the ciliary processes that fills the anterior and posterior chambers of the eye and provides nourishment for the cornea, iris, and lens
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Canal of Schlemm
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Duct in the anterior chamber that carries filtered aqueous humor to the veins and bloodstream
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Choroid
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Vascular layer beneath the sclera that provides nourishment to the outer portion of the retina
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Ciliary body
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Ring of tissue behind the peripheral iris that is composed of ciliary muscle and ciliary processes
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Ciliary muscle
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Smooth muscle portion of the ciliary body, which contracts to assist in near vision
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Ciliary processes
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Epithelial tissue folds on the inner surface of the ciliary body that secrete aqueous humor
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Conjunctiva
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Mucous membrane that lines the eyelids and outer surface of the eyeball
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Cornea
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Transparent, anterior part of the eyeball covering the iris, pupil, and anterior chamber that functions to refract (bend) light to focus a visual image
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Eyelid / palpebra
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Movable, protective fold that opens and closes, covering the eye
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Fovea centralis
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Pinpoint depression in the center of the macula lutea that is the site of sharpest vision
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Fundus
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Interior surface of the eyeball, including the retina, optic disk, macula, and posterior pole (curvature at the back of the eye)
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Glands of Zeis
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Oil glands surrounding the eyelashes
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Meibomian glands
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Oil glands located along the rim of the eyelids
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Iris
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Colored circle; colored part of the eye located behind the cornea that contracts and dilates to regulate light passing through the pupil
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