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Eye/Brain
Terms of eye and nerve functions
| Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
| synapse | a region where nerve impulses are transmitted and received |
| hypothalamus | a region of the brain, between the thalamus and the midbrain, that functions as the main control center for the autonomic nervous system |
| dendrite | the branching process of a neuron that conducts impulses toward the cell |
| tapetum | any of certain membranous layers or layered coverings, as in the choroid of the eyes of certain animals |
| farsighted | seeing objects at a distance more clearly than those near at hand |
| nearsighted | seeing distinctly at a short distance only |
| focal point | either of two points on the axis of a mirror, lens, or other optical system |
| optic nerve | either one of the second pair of cranial nerves, consisting of sensory fibers that conduct impulses from the retina to the brain |
| lense | a transparent optical device used to converge or diverge transmitted light and to form images |
| invert | To turn inside out or upside down |