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ExNET > Exhibits > Group 6 > Corpuscles of the Eye
Corpuscles of the Eye
(reaction time, nerve processes)

Corpuscles of the Eye shows visitors the blood cells of their own eye. By looking into a special cylinder, bright sparkles are visible that move with the human pulse against the blue light. These sparkles are the red corpuscles in the blood vessels that bring nourishment to the retina. It may even be possible to see these blood cells on a foggy day, but the blue light in this exhibit makes them especially easy to see.

Exhibit Specs
25"w X 60"h X 18"d
0.7 amps @ 120 volts
75 lbs.
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