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definitions for eye and lenses junior science

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Term
Definition
Compound Lens   Combination of two or more lenses in contact with each other  
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Accommodation   Adjusting the focal length of a lens to focus near or distant objects clearly on the retina  
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Short-sightedness   When distant objects cannot be seen clearly  
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Long-sightedness   When near objects cannot be seen clearly  
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Myopia   When near and distant objects cannot be seen clearly, only middle objects can be seen clearly.  
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Pupil   a hole in the eye that allows light through  
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Lens   The part of the eye that refracts light from the object so the image forms on the retina  
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extraocular muscles   muscles around the eye ball that control eye movement  
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iris   the coloured ring of muscle that contracts to let less light in and relaxes to let more light in.  
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optic nerve   a bundle of nerves at the back of the retina that transmits the image to the brain  
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retina   a layer of cells at the back of the eye where the image forms  
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cones   receptors on the retina that detect colour  
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rods   receptors on the retina that detect light and dark/black and white  
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cornea   clear protective film covering outer eye which slightly refracts light.  
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sclera   whites of the eyeball  
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ciliary muscles   muscles that control the curvature of the lens and therefore its ability to focus the image on the retina  
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vitreous humour   colourless fluid in the middle of the eyeball that gives the eyeball its shape  
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convex lens   a lens that bulges outwards on both sides and is used to magnify objects eg magnifying glass.  
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concave lens   a lens that bulges inwards on both sides and is used to make objects appear smaller eg glasses for short sighted people.  
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prism   a triangular 3D object of glass or plastic that can refract and disperse light  
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