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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Cornea | The transparent of the front of the eye; covers both the iris and the pupil; also helps refract light. |
| Pupil | A hole that controls the amount of light that enters the eye by adjusting in size. |
| Iris | THe part of the eye that adjusts the size of the pupil; provides characteristic eye color. |
| Lens | A transparent object that refracts light waves such that they converge or diverge to create an image. |
| Convex Lens | A lens that is thicker in the middle than at the edges. |
| Retina | Structure at the back of the eye upon which the lens form an image. |
| Optic Nerve | Eye structure that transmits information about an image formed on the retina to the brain. |
| Electromagnetic Spectrum | All of the frequencies or wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation. |
| Radio Waves | Electromagnetic waves that have the longest wavelength, lowest frequency, and least amount of energy. |
| Microwaves | |
| Infrared Light | |
| Visible Light | |
| Ultraviolet Light | |
| X-Rays | Electromagnetic waves with short wavelengths, high frequencies and high energy that can |
| Gamma Rays | The shortest electromagnetic waves that have the highest frequencies and highest energy. |