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When a light is in your eye does you pupil go bigger or smaller?
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∙ 13y ago
Smaller because the eye is protecting it's self from the light
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What happened to the pupil of the eye exposed to light?
The iris contracts (gets smaller). If this doesnt happen, its a good indication of head trauma/concussion, etc.
How do you pupils change in bright light?
The pupil is a little hole in the centre of your eye and when bright light hits the eye the little ring round the eye that can be different colours on different peoples eyes closes over to let les light in. that's why your pupil goes smaller in bright light and when its dark the ring ( iris ) opens wide to try and let more light in.
Why does the pupil get smaller when a bright light is shone in the eye?
Our pupils adjust to absorb enough light to see, but not so much that it damages our eyes. So when a bright light is shined in the eye, the pupil closes so that the eye isn't damaged. That's why doctors make you wear sunglasses after they dilate your eyes.
How does the iris control how much light enters the eye?
The iris is the coloured membrane in the eye that controls the amount of light entering the eye by expanding and contracting. The pupil is a hole in the centre of the iris. By expanding, more light will enter the pupil and by contracting less light will enter the pupil.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iris_(anatomy)
How does light affect the pupil of the eye?
With high intensity light your pupil constricts. This happens to protect your retina from damage by light of high intensity.
What happens to the pupil not exposed to light?
When a light is not shined into an eye the pupil contracts gets bigger because the eye needs all the light being presented to it. If the light is not taken away the pupil does not dilate. PS like the eye gets smaller in the light.
Why do parakeets pupils go small?
its not just parakeets its everyones eyes when light enters the eye the pupil doesnt get bigger its the color around the pupil that gets bigger or smaller the pupil is wut the light goes through. then it reflects againts the back of your eye and that's how you see things
What happened to the pupil of the eye exposed to light?
The iris contracts (gets smaller). If this doesnt happen, its a good indication of head trauma/concussion, etc.
How are you able to see?
each human has a black circle in there eye which is called a pupil,when someone is in the light the pupil does not need that much light so it gets smaller but if it is in a dark area the pupil gets bigger because the eye needs lots of light to indicate where the person is going
How do you pupils change in bright light?
The pupil is a little hole in the centre of your eye and when bright light hits the eye the little ring round the eye that can be different colours on different peoples eyes closes over to let les light in. that's why your pupil goes smaller in bright light and when its dark the ring ( iris ) opens wide to try and let more light in.
What would happen if your pupil did not get bigger or smaller?
your eye would explode
Is the amount of light allowed in the eye regulated by the pupil?
The lens and the pupil of the eye are two independent parts. The lens focuses light onto the Retina, and the pupil regulates the amount of light entering the eye. So, if the light intensity changed while you were focused on a particular object, the size of the pupil would change, but the lens focus would not.
Can you see your Eye Pupil get big and then small then so on?
Yes, you can see your pupil get bigger (dilate) and smaller (contract) in response to changes in lighting conditions. The pupil dilates to allow more light into the eye in dim environments and contracts to restrict the amount of light entering the eye in bright environments.
Why does the pupil get smaller when a bright light is shone in the eye?
Our pupils adjust to absorb enough light to see, but not so much that it damages our eyes. So when a bright light is shined in the eye, the pupil closes so that the eye isn't damaged. That's why doctors make you wear sunglasses after they dilate your eyes.
What part of the eye is light finnaly focused on?
the pupil that is why it gets smaller in the light
What would happen if you did not have an eye?
if you did not have a pupil you wouldn't be able to see light. see light enters as the pupil gets smaller which allows more and more light to come in. and when the pupil gets bigger, then i woul say i Sucked my mommas titis
How does the iris control how much light enters the eye?
The iris is the coloured membrane in the eye that controls the amount of light entering the eye by expanding and contracting. The pupil is a hole in the centre of the iris. By expanding, more light will enter the pupil and by contracting less light will enter the pupil.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iris_(anatomy)
