what are aqueous humour and vitreous humour? why are they called humor? why are they present in our eye?

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Dear student,
Aqueous humour fills the space within the anterior segment of the eye. It keeps cornea bulged out and maintain the pressure and shape of cornea.
Vitreous humour is a gelatinous mass. It maintains the internal pressure and prevents the eyeball from collapsing.

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