Check your understanding Which of the following occurs when you shine light into an eye of a healthy person? Constriction of that pupil with constriction of the other pupil. Constriction of that pupil with dilatation of the other pupil. Dilatation of that pupil with constriction of the other pupil. The direct light response is when the iris constricts to reduce the pupil aperture and the amount of light entering the eye. True False
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This means that the iris constricts to reduce the pupil aperture and the amount of light entering the eye. This is true for both the eye receiving the light stimulus and the other eye, which experiences a consensual response. So, the correct answer is: Show more…
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