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The EYE
Parts and Functions related to the eye
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| cornea | transparent front surface of the eye that protects it from dust and acts as a lens |
| iris | ring of muscle that contracts and expands to adjust for light entering the eye; gives eye its color |
| pupil | a hole in our eye that looks black; covered by the cornea; dim light it's larger or in bright light it's smaller |
| retina | tissue at the back of the eye with the rods and cones that are sensitive to light and changes it to electrical signals |
| optic nerve | sends the light as electrical signals to the brain |
| lens | transparent objects with at least one curved surface |
| aqueous humor | fluid in the front of the eye for protection |
| vitreous humor | transparent jelly of salts and proteins |
| choroid coat | black coat on back of eye to control reflection of light |
| cones | receives color tones |
| rods | receives gray tones of color |
| sclera | white part of the eye |
| convex lens | curved out lens that bends the image in the eye making it upside-down |