Coordination and Control: the Eye 👁️ Flashcards
Near object
More refraction
Far object
Less refraction
Refraction
Bending of light rays
Ciliary muscle - near object
Contracted
Suspensory ligaments - NEAR OBJECT
Slack / relaxed
Lens shape - NEAR OBJECT
Rounded
Ciliary Muscles - DISTANT OBJECT
Relaxed
Suspensory Ligaments - DISTANT OBJECT
Taut / Contracted
Lens shape - DISTANT OBJECT
Long & thin
conjunctiva ☔️ 🗡️
A protective transparent covering that stops dust and dirt damaging the cornea. It also keeps the cornea moist.
cornea💡
Transparent part of the sclera that allows light to enter the eye
pupil
The opening in the middle of the iris through which light
Passes
Iris
Consists of muscles that contract and relax to control the size of the pupil
Lens
This bends (refracts) light and focuses light rays on the retina
retina
- This contains the receptor cells that are sensitive to light.
- The central part of the retina (the fovea) contains a lot of light sensitive is receptors and is particularly sensitive