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Which structure forms a protective covering of the exposed surface of the eyeball?
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∙ 13y ago
eye lashes, tears, eye lids, eye brows
eye lids
eye lashes
cornea
It is important to protect our eyes, and eyesight. The body provides 4 protective structures, the eyelids, eyelashes, eye socket and the lacrimal gland.
eyelids, eylashes, tears
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 11y agothe protective structures of the eye are
the eyelids
the eyebrows
the lachrymal gland
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∙ 8y agoThe eyelid, primarily, and the eyelashes, which keep out dust.
(The eyebrows can also be considered a protective feature, primarily when squinting.)
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∙ 15y agoAll but those included within the globe.
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∙ 13y agoEyelid, lashes & brows all protect.
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∙ 13y agoconjunctiva
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∙ 12y agoThe cornea.
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∙ 9y agosclera
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What is a clear membrane?
If you are referring to the eye, the clear membrane is the covering of the actual eyeball.
What causes inflammation of mucosa lining the eyelids and covering the eyeball?
Conjunctivitis is usually caused by viral infection.
Why is vitreous humor present in the eyeball?
this fills the space between the lens and the retina in your eyeball
The screen on which the image in formed in the eye is called?
Retina (layer of nerve tissue covering the back 2/3 of the eyeball).
What part of the eyeball function to refract light rays to form an image of the retina?
the cornea, which is a clear outer covering, refracts light onto the retina
What is the outer covering of the eyeball?
The outer covering of the eyeball is cornea.
What is the outermost covering of the eyeball called?
sclera
How do eyelids protect your eyes?
By covering the eyeball.
What is the path of light in the human eye through each structure or compartment from the exterior to the retina?
first it goes through the clear sclera or outer covering of the eyeball then through the cornea and into the lens. it travels through the vitreous gel in the eyeball and onto the retina
What word means the membarance covering thee eyeball?
The eyelid.
What structure protects the eyeball?
The sclera
What fraction of your eyeball is exposed to the outside world?
1/16
What fraction of the eyeball is exposed to the outside world?
1/4
The outer transparent protective cover of the eyeball is the?
The conjuctiva.
What does the conjunctiva do?
The conjunctive is a thin membrane covering the eyeball, and protects it from damage.
What is the thick and tough and white outer covering of the eyeball called?
Schlera
What is a clear membrane?
If you are referring to the eye, the clear membrane is the covering of the actual eyeball.
