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Biology
Juinior Certificate
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Iris | Controls the amount of light entering the eye. |
| Pupil | Allows light to enter the eye. |
| Lens | Focuses light onto the Retina. |
| Retina | Absorbs light to allow us to see. |
| Optic nerve | Carries messages from the eye to the brain. |
| Cornea (H) | Protects eye and allows light to pass through it. |
| Ciliary muscle (H) | Causes the lens to change shape. |
| Stimulus | Causes a reaction. |
| Responce | Is the reaction. |
| Neuron | A nerve cell. |
| Sensory nerve | Carries messages to the brain. |
| Motor nerve | Carries messages from the brain. |