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The pupil changes size because of a little organ called the iris. The iris works like a gate or like the shutter on a camera. It is nearly closed when the light is very bright. It is wide open in very little light.

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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.


Does pupil size remain constant while focusing fixed near point object?

Yes, pupil size should not be affected by the focal distance, unless there is a change in the amount of light at that distance. To change focal distance, the lens contracts or expands. The pupil dilates and constricts based upon how much ambient light there is.


What happened to it when the light was flashed into eye?

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Which part of the human eye controls how much light enters?

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Which part of are eye is like the aperture?

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What is the ring around your pupil called?

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Why is it important that pupil can change size?

The ability of the pupil to change size is important because it helps regulate the amount of light entering the eye. In bright light, the pupil constricts to reduce the amount of light entering the eye, protecting it from potential damage. Conversely, in low light conditions, the pupil dilates to allow more light in for better vision.


Colored part of the eye that contracts or relaxes in response to light?

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Does plastic exspnd to temter changs?

Yes. Plastics don't have as large a size change in response to temperature changes as metals do, but everything expands and contracts at least a little.


What controls the amount of light reaching the retina?

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What happens to the lensecornea and pupil when lights hits it?

Nothing. AFTER the light is detected and calibrated, the pupil may change size.


What is the part of the eye that adjusts to let light enter called?

lens, the concave disk held by the ciliary muscles, found behind the opening of the pupil, can't miss it!