BIOL 256 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Coccyx, Metacarpal Bones, Foramen
17 Sep 2016
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Cornea: transparent anterior portion of the outer layer of the eyewall. Sclera: white fibrous outer layer of the eyeball. Pupil: opening in the iris through which light enters the eye. Iris: colored, muscular portion of the eye that surrounds the pupil and regulates its size. Lens: functions to change the focal distance of the eye so that it can focus on objects at various distances. Vitreous humor: fluid between the lens and the retina of the eye. Retina: inner layer of the eye wall that contains the visual receptors. Fat: adipose tissue, or an organic molecule containing glycerol and fatty acids. Hair follicles: tubelike depression in the skin in which a hair develops. Sweat glands: sudoriferous glands are widespread in the skin. Dermis: the thick layer of the skin beneath the epidermis. Subcutaneous layer: loose connective tissue layer that is mostly fat and is beneath the skin. Dura mater: tough outer layer of the meninges.
