Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1. The yellowish area near the center of the retina is called the fovea centralis.
2. The greatest concentration of rods is found in the macula lutea.
3. Looking directly at an object in bright light would give us greater visual acuity because the light would be focused on the fovea centralis.
4. One of the functions of the fluids in the eye is to focus light.
5. Aqueous humor is the watery fluid in the posterior chamber of the eye.


1. FALSE
2. FALSE
3. TRUE
4. TRUE
5. FALSE

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