Bright light and dim light revision notes

Edexcel International GCSE Biology (4BI1), chapter 6: Coordination, specification point 2.92. Part of the full course.

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The pupil reflex changes pupil size by making two sets of iris muscles contract or relax. This controls how much light enters the eye and helps protect the retina from very bright light.

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