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The Eye Flashcards

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Sclera

A

whites of the eye. protects.

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Choroid

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inferior to sclera. supplys blood to retina

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Retina

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inner layer of eyeball. turns light into action potential. contains speacialised sensory cells (rods and cones) send info to brain via optic nerve

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Iris

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Coloured part of the eye

two muscles control shape of pupil

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Pupil

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Hole

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Cornea

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transparent, refracts light towards pupil.

no blood vessels

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Ciliary Body

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changed shape of lens, eleastic

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Lens

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jelly-like structure. can change shape to refracts light to converge.

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Aqueous Humour

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fluid nourishses lens & cornea

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Vitrenous Humour

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jelly-like fluid makes up 2/3 of eye

gives eye shape & distance for lens to work

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Optic Disc

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Blind spot - where optic nerve leaves te eye. no photorecptord

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LQB185 (33 decks)

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