Biology Glossary

ciliary muscles

Muscles that control the shape of the lens in the eye, allowing for focusing on near and distant objects.

Homeostasis and response The human nervous system

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Describe accommodation for distant objects, where ciliary muscles relax, suspensory ligaments tighten and the lens becomes thinner.
The eye (biology only)

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