The nurse is teaching a patient about the development of glaucoma and about how aqueous humor is circulated. Place the steps of this circulation in order
1. Anterior chamber
2. Posterior chamber
3. Pupil
4. Ciliary body
5. Canal of Schlemm
4,2,3,1,5
Global Rationale: Aqueous humor originates in the ciliary body. From there it flows into the posterior chamber, through the pupil, into the anterior chamber, and out through the canal of Schlemm.
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