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E. It is a high concentration of rods.

5. What is found in the fovea?

A. A high concentration of cones

B. A blind spot

C. The macula lutea

D. A high concentration of rods

E. Xanthophyll pigment

ANSWERS

1. Correct Answer: C. Is produced by the cells of in the ciliary process. Both
anterior and posterior chambers are filled by the aqueous humor produced

by the ciliary process located behind the iris in the posterior chamber.

2. Correct Answer: C. In lacrimal secretions. The lacrimal gland in the
eyelids produces the tears or lacrimal secretions that contain the enzyme
lysozyme.

3. Correct Answer: A. Optic papilla of the optic nerve. This is the area where
the optic nerve leaves the eyeball. There are no photosensitive cells present
in the optic papilla.

4. Correct Answer: D. It is a visual pigment in the rods. When this pigment
interacts with light, it initiates a visual stimulus.

5. Correct Answer: C. Macula lutea. This structure surrounds the fovea and

contains yellow pigment.

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