The Eye


Section 1
Question | Answer |
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Cornea | Clear layer in front of eye - helps focus light, bends rays of light (refraction) |
Iris | Coloured ring near the front of the eye, muscles adjust amount of light entering eye by changing the size of pupil |
Lens | Made of clear jelly with muscles attached - muscles change thickness, adjust focusing, thick close up, thin distant |
Retina | Layer of light sensative cells at the back of eye, changes light into electrical signals |
Optic nerve | Connected to brain, carries electrical impulses from retina to brain |
Suspensory ligaments | Hold lens in place |
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