Coordination And Response Flashcards
explain why enzymes break down the neurotransmitters at the end of the axon terminal
Others they would continue to stimulate electrical impulses
What is the role of the retina?
It is the light sensitive layer containing receptor cells, cone and rod cells
What are two roles of the sclera
maintaining the shape of the eye
And moving the eyeball
What are three roles of the virtuous humour
Maintains the shape, keeps the retina against the wall, and keeps the eye wet
What is the role of the cornea?
refracts light into the eye
What is the role of the optic nerve?
Contains sensory neurones which carry impulses to the brain to be processed
What are two roles of the choroid
A dark layer and so absorbs light in order to prevent reflection of light into the eye
And nousirhses the retina with nutrients
Why is the choroid a very dark colored layer?
Because it contains many pigment cells, and blood vessels
What is the role of the iris
It controls pupil reflex and so controls how much light enters the eye
What is the role of the pupil
To allow light to enter the eye
Why is the pupil black
Because no light is escaping from the inside of the eye
What is the role of the conjunctiva
It lubricates the eyelids so that they do no stick together
What is the role of the aqeous humour?
It maintains the pressure of the eye
What is the role of the fovea
Region of the retina with the most concentrated number of cones and rods
Why can you see an object most clearly when directly looking at it in terms of the fovea
Because the fovea has a highly concentrated number of cones, which give a sharper image than rods.
And so because the fovea is in the centre of the eye the image will fall directly on the fovea
Explain how the eye forms an image
Light enters through the cornea, which travels through the pupil onto the lens, which refracts light onto the retina
The retina contains receptor cells which detect light intensity and light colour, which view the image inverted
The receptor cells send electrical impulses to the optic nerve in the brain, which The interprets the image the right way
Why does the eye become constricted in bright light
To allow only little light to enter as too much light could damage the retina
In bright light, explain how the circular muscles are and how the radial muscles are
Circular muscles contract
Radial muscles relax
In dim light, explain how the circular muscles are and how the radial muscles
Circular muscles relax
Radial muscles contract
How can the lens change in terms of its properties
It is made up of an elastic protein
When the object is…. Light rays are parallel when they reach the cornea
Far
Explain what happens to the lens when focusing on a far object
Light rays are parallel to the cornea and so do not need to be focused and refracted as much
So ciliary muscles relax
And suspensory ligaments become taught
And the lens becomes less convex and thin
Describe the position of the ciliary muscles and the suspensory ligaments when eyes are at rest
Ciliary muscles relax
Suspensory muscles become taught
(Because when eyes are at rest they are focused for long distances)
Explain what happens to the lens when looking at nearby objects
So ciliary muscles contract
And suspensory ligaments slacken
So lens becomes more convex and thick and fat
so light can be refracted and can enter the eye