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The Eyes
Parts of the eye
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Cornea | the clear, dome-shaped tissue covering the front of the eye |
| iris | the colored part of the eye; controls the amount of light that enters the eye by changing the size of the pupil |
| lens | a crystalline structure located just behind the iris; focuses light onto the retina |
| optic nerve | the nerve that transmits electrical impulses from the retina to the brain |
| pupil | the oping in the center of the iris; changes size as the amount of light changes |
| retina | sensory tissue that lies the back of the eye; contains millions of photoreceptors (rods and cones) that convert light rays into electrical impulses that are relayed to the brain via the optic nerve |
| vitreous | (AKA the vitreous humor) a thick, transparent liquid that fills the center of the eye; mostly water and gives the eye its form and shaped |