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Pupil

life science Maturity 7-9

The black dot in your eye is a hole. It lets light in. When it is bright, the dot gets small. When it is dark, the dot gets big. This helps you see well.

Human eye in bright light.jpg
Human eye in bright light.jpg
Can you see your dot in a mirror?

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File:Pupillary light reflex.jpg
Pupillary light reflex.jpg
File:Voluntary pupil dilation.gif
Voluntary pupil dilation.gif
File:Human eye in dim light.jpg
Human eye in dim light.jpg
File:Human eye in bright light.jpg
Human eye in bright light.jpg
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