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Eyes
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| IRIS | controls the amount of light entering the eye |
| LENS | refracts light onto retina |
| RETINA | receives light, contains rods, cones |
| PUPIL | hole where light enters eye |
| CORNEA | protects eye, refracts light onto lens |
| SCLERA | white protective outer layer |
| VITREOUS | jelly-like, allows eye to return to normal shape if compressed |
| OPTIC NERVE | sends message from retina to brain |
| CILIARY BODY | controls shape of lens |
| OPTIC DISC | region without rods, cones |
| CENTERIOR CHAMBER | area between cornea, iris |
| AQUEOUS HUMOUR | nourishes cornea and lens, gives form and shape to front of eye |
| FOREA | highest concetration of rods and cones, point where vision is sharpest |
| POSTERIOR CHAMBER | area between iris, lens |
| CHAROID | blood vessels, nourish back of eye |