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Mention the location and function of given parts:
(a) Fovea centralis
(b) Choroid

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  1. Fovea centralis -is a small depression which is located in the eye in the center of the macula (where eyesight is sharpest) which is composed of closely packed cones in the eye and it does not have any rods in it, it is necessary for sharp vision in conditions of bright light.
  2. Choroid - it is also known as choroidea or choroid coat. It is the thin erectile vascular layer of the eye. It has connective tissues and blood vessels which lie between the retina and the sclera. It contains the retinal pigmented epithelial cells and provides oxygen and nourishment to the outer retina, i.e., the inner portion of the retina.

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