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What are the eyes of a human?
The eye of a human is a type of organ.
Where are eyes located?
The eyes are located on the face above the nose and below the forehead.
What are parts of an eye?
The surface of the eye and the inner surface of the eyelids are covered with a clear membrane called the conjunctiva. (2)
cornea (2, 4)
pupil (2)
iris (2, 4)
lens (2, 4)
retina (2, 4)
eyelids (2)
lacrimal gland (2)
Meibomian glands (2)
macula (2)
anterior chamber (2)
drainage angle (2)
eukaryotic cells
ciliary body (4)
The eye contains primarily cone cells. (3)
Resources
1. https://www.drsamberne.com/mitochondria-red-light-and-retina-health/
2. https://www.aao.org/eye-health/anatomy/parts-of-eye
3. https://bearingarms.com/brent-wheat/2015/12/02/rods-cones-keys-better-night-vision-n24045
4. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_organs_of_the_human_body
