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Explain the functions of the following parts of the eye : (a) cornea (b) iris (c) pupil (d) ciliary muscles (e) eye-lens(f) retina (g) optic nerve

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a. Cornea: It is the front part of the eye. The light coming from objects enters the eye through cornea. 

b. Iris: It controls the amount of light entering the eye.

 c. Pupil: It controls the illumination in the eye. 

d. Ciliary muscles: The focal length of the eye-lens can be changed by changing its shape by the action of ciliary muscles. 

e. Eye-lens: It focuses light on to the retina. 

f. Retina: It is a delicate membrane having a large number of light sensitive cells called ‘rods’ and ‘cones’ which respond to the intensity of light and colour of objects respectively. 

g. Optic nerve: It conveyes the image formed on the retina to the brain. 

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