1.2 Flashcards
(42 cards)
the distance from the peak of oe light or sound wave to the peak of the next
wavelength
what does wavelength determines
hue
the dimension of color that is determined by the wavelength of light
hue
what we know as the color names blue, green, and so forth
hue
what does amplitude determines
intensity
wavelength height
amplitude
the amount of energy in a light wave or a soundwave
intensity
what does intensity influences
brightness
where does the light enters through
cornea
this bends light to help provide focus
cornea
after the light passes throught the cornea, it then passes through??
pupil
a small adjustable opening
pupil
what surround the pupil and controls its size
iris
a colored muscle that dilates or constricts in response to light intensity
iris
when imagining a sunny sky, the iris will
constrict
when imagining a dark room, the iris will
dilate
after passing through the pupil, light hits the transparent ____ in the eye
lens
the multilayered tissue on the eyeball’s sensitive inner surface
retina
the process by which the eyes lens changes shape to focus near or far objects on the retina
accomodation
nearsightnedess is also called
myopia
order that light enters the eye
cornea, pupil, iris, lens, retina
retinal receptors that detect balck, white, gray, and are sensitive to movement
rods
are necessary for peripheral and twilight vision when cones dont respons
rods
retinal receptors that are concentrated near the center of the retina and that function in daylight or in wee0lit condition
cones