How is the mammalian eye adapted to its functions? (20M)
Presence of 🔷 Sclera/sclerotic layer; made of tough white fibrous layer; made up of thick rigid connective tissue; protects the eye; maintains shape of eyeball to prevent distortion of the image; Opaque to prevent light penetration. 🔷Cornea; transparent; curved/disc-shaped layer; that allows light to enter the eye; refracts light towards the retina for proper image formation; 🔷Conjunctiva; delicate membrane; lining the inside of the eyelid; consists of relatively tough unkeratinized, both stratified squamous and stratified columnar epithelium, with interspersed goblet cells; the epithelial layer contains blood vessels, fibrous tissue, and lymphatic channels; protects the cornea/eye; releases mucus and tears to lubricate and clean the eye....