Eye Anatomy Flashcards
1
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Refracts and focuses light rays
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Lens
2
Q
Regulates entrance of light - colored part of the eye
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Iris
3
Q
Admits light
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Pupil
4
Q
Absorbs stray light, nourishes retina
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Choroid
5
Q
Dense CT, protects eyeball
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Sclera
6
Q
Refracts light rays - covers the iris and the pupil
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Cornea
7
Q
Water fluid - fills front of eyeball
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Aqueous humor
8
Q
Holds lens in place - accommodation
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Ciliary body
9
Q
Contains receptors for light
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Retina
10
Q
Black and white vision in dim light
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Rods
11
Q
Color vision, sharp vision in bright light
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Cones
12
Q
Transmits impulses to the brain
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Optic nerve
13
Q
Exit of optic nerve-no vision
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Optic disc/blind spot
14
Q
Area of sharpest vision ALL CONES
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Maculae lutea and fovea centralis
15
Q
Thick gelatinous material that fills the back of the eyeball
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Vitreous body
