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1
Q

When we see something, the image is formed on the _______ of our eye.

A

retina

2
Q

Light enters through the _________ of our eye

A

pupil

3
Q

The size of the pupil is controlled by the ?

A

iris

4
Q

When we see an object, the image is ________ on our retina.

A

inverted (or upside down)

5
Q

The _______ focusses the image on the

A

lens

6
Q

The retina is lined with cells called … ?

A

photoreceptors

7
Q

The two types of photo receptors are called?

A

rods and cones

8
Q

When light hits the photoreceptors on our retina a __________ reaction takes place

A

chemical

9
Q

The photoreceptors send an electrical impulse along the _______ ________ to the brain.

A

optic nerve

10
Q

One of the simplest cameras is called a ________ camera

A

pinhole

11
Q

The image in a pinhole camera is formed on…?

A

a screen

12
Q

An image formed on a screen is a ______ image

A

real

13
Q

One of the simplest cameras is called a ________ camera

A

pinhole