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Vocab Week 10 17-18
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The transparent front surface of the eye | Cornea |
| The opening in the center of the iris through which light enters the inside of the eye | Pupil |
| The ring of muscle that controls the size of the pupil and gives the eye its color | Iris |
| The layer of nerves that lines the inside of the eyeball | Retina |
| a transparent structure in the eye that, along with the cornea, helps to refract light to be focused on the retina | Lens |
| are cells in the retina that detect light | Rods |
| are cells in the retina that respond to and detect color | Cones |
| The part of the eye commonly known as the "white". It forms the supporting wall of the eyeball | Sclera |
| Short, thick nerve that carries signals from the eye to the brain | Optic Nerve |