The Eye Flashcards
(9 cards)
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Sclera
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Tough outer coating that protects the eye
1
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Retina
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Part of the eye that detects light
2
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The cornerea
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The transport part of the sclera at the front of the eye, it focuses light onto the retina
3
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Lens
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Focuses light onto the retina. Changes shape depending on the distance of an object
4
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Ciliary muscle
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Changes shape of the lens
5
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Iris
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Coloured part of the eye controls the amount of light entering the eye
6
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Pupil
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Hole in the middle of the iris that allows light into the eye
7
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Choroid layer
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Darkly coloured layer it prevents light from reflecting inside the eye
8
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Optic nerve
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Carries messages from the eye to the brain
