Write one function each of the following five parts of eyeball of human eye: (a) Cornea, (b) Lens, (c) Retina, (d) Choroid, (e) Iris.
WBBSE
Class X
Life Science
01 (d) Nervous System
05 Mark
2025
| Parts | Functions |
| (a) Cornea | Refracts light rays entering the eye. |
| (b) Lens | Focuses image on retina by changing curvature. |
| (c) Retina | Contains rods/cones forming inverted image. |
| (d) Choroid | Absorbs stray light, nourishes retina. |
| (e) Iris | Controls pupil size for light entry. |
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