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Give the biological /technical terms for the following:

A thin membrane covering the entire front part of the eye.


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Conjunctiva

  1. It is the connective tissue which is clear.
  2. It covers the front part of the eye and also inside of the eyelids.
  3. It is responsible for focusing most of the light that enters eye.
  4. It maintain the tear film in eye.
  5. It also keep the eye moist and lubricated.

Final answer: A thin membrane covering the entire front part of the eye is the conjunctiva.


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