Humita (from Quechua humint'a) is a Native American dish from pre-Hispanic times, and a traditional food in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Ecuador and Peru, although their origin is unclear. In Argentina, Chile, Ecuador and Peru they are known as humitas, in Bolivia as humintas, in Brazil as pamonha, and in Venezuela as hallaquitas. It consists of masa harina and corn, slowly steamed or boiled in a pot of water.
A greater intensity of light causes the pupil to constrict (miosis/myosis; thereby allowing less light in), whereas a lower intensity of light causes the pupil to dilate (mydriasis, expansion; thereby allowing more light in). Thus, the pupillary light reflex regulates the intensity of light entering the eye.
Report Abuse. Your iris (the colored part of your eyes) CONTRACTS and makes the pupil smaller. This is because the increased light could damage your pupil. The pupil gets smaller. The reverse happens when you go into a dark room. You never lose any sight in the process. To test this out, go into a small room and keep flipping the light switch. Watch your pupils.