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Eye A&P
Study for Unit 2 Exam
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Retina | converts light into electrical signals that is interpreted by the brain |
| Cornea | focuses the light that enters the eye and covers the pupil and chamber |
| Pupil | allows light to enter into the eyes and adjusts the amount of light entering |
| Aqueous Humor | provides nutrition to eye and maintains the eye in a pressurized state |
| Iris | regulates the amount of light that enters the eye |
| Vitreous Humor | maintains round shape, vision clarity, and absorbs shock |
| Sclera | helps maintain shape, protects from injury |
| Tapetum | reflects visible light back to the retina and increases the amount of photoreceptors |
| Optic Nerve | relays messages from eye to brain in visual images |
| Blind Spot | connects optic nerve to retina, but it lacks light-sensitive cells (hence blindness) |