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Your pupil expands in the dark in order to obtain more light. Your eyesight is interpreted by the brain with light signals, when it is dark your pupil expands to grab as much light as possible.

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What happens to light rays after they enter the pupil?

They die.


What does bright light do to the pupil?

in bright light the pupil shrinks


What happens to your pupil when you go from a dark room into bright light?

They become bigger and widder


What happens when The radial muscles of the iris contract?

When the eye is stimulated by bright light, the circular muscle of the iris contracts, decreasing the size of the pupil.


What part of eye makes the pupil smaller in bright light and larger in dim light?

The iris is the part of the eye that controls the size of the pupil. In bright light, the iris constricts the pupil to reduce the amount of light entering the eye, while in dim light, the iris dilates the pupil to allow more light to enter and improve vision in low-light conditions.


What causes a pupil to open and shut?

The pupil size is controlled by the iris muscles. In bright light, the iris constricts the pupil to reduce the amount of light entering the eye. In dim light, the iris dilates the pupil to allow more light to enter. Emotional responses or changes in focus can also affect pupil size.


When does pupil contract?

The pupil contracts in response to bright light to limit the amount of light entering the eye. It dilates in low light conditions to allow more light to enter the eye for improved vision. This process is controlled by the iris muscle.


Why do the pupil contracts and expands?

In dim light, your pupil expands. In bright light, your pupil contracts. Your pupil contracts in bright light because not as much light is needed to see. Same thing with dim light, your pupil expands in dim light because there is more light needed to see. Because there is not as much light in a closet than in an open field your pupil contracts and expands to let in more light or let in less light, depending on were you are at and how dark it is.


How does light affect the pupil of the eye?

Light causes the pupil to constrict in bright conditions to reduce the amount of light entering the eye, and dilate in dim conditions to allow more light to enter. This pupillary response is controlled by the autonomic nervous system to regulate the amount of light reaching the retina for optimal visual functioning.


In a bright light the pupil in your eye will?

When exposed to a bright light, the pupil of the human eye will contract. This action allows less light to come in contact with the lens.


Why are the pupils of cats eyes sometimes large and at other times thin slits?

In bright light, a cat's pupil will narrow to a slit to stop too much light getting in, which can be harmful to its eyes. In dim light, the pupil will get much bigger to let the light in, making it easier for the cat to see in dim light.


What does the iris of the human eye do when the light is bright?

The Iris controls the size of the pupil to control the brightness of the light that's allowed to enter the eye. This is a protective measure when the light is too bright and it also opens the iris in low light situations to allow the eye to see more. Well, the iris changes the size of the pupil so when you are in bright light your pupil will get smaller because the eye will absorb all light striking it. However, when you are in a dark room or place your pupil will get bigger/wider because it has no light to absorb it so your eye wants light. For example think of the pupil trying to look for light so it has to get wider!