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Eyes
Question | Answer |
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IRIS | controls the amount of light entering the eye |
LENS | refracts light onto retina |
RETINA | receives light, contains rods, cones |
PUPIL | hole where light enters eye |
CORNEA | protects eye, refracts light onto lens |
SCLERA | white protective outer layer |
VITREOUS | jelly-like, allows eye to return to normal shape if compressed |
OPTIC NERVE | sends message from retina to brain |
CILIARY BODY | controls shape of lens |
OPTIC DISC | region without rods, cones |
CENTERIOR CHAMBER | area between cornea, iris |
AQUEOUS HUMOUR | nourishes cornea and lens, gives form and shape to front of eye |
FOREA | highest concetration of rods and cones, point where vision is sharpest |
POSTERIOR CHAMBER | area between iris, lens |
CHAROID | blood vessels, nourish back of eye |