Eye Structure Flashcards
1
Q
What’s the iris?
A
Controls how much light enters the pupil
2
Q
What’s the pupil?
A
Allows light to enter the eye
3
Q
What’s the lens?
A
Focuses light onto the retina
4
Q
What’s the retina?
A
Controls light receptors
5
Q
What’s the optic nerve?
A
Carries impulses from eye to the brain
6
Q
What’s the fovea?
A
Forms site which produces sharp vision
7
Q
What’s the conjunctiva?
A
Protects surface of the eye
8
Q
What’s the ciliary muscle?
A
Enables changes in lens shape for light focusing
9
Q
What are the suspensory ligaments?
A
Hold lens in place and changes shape of lens
10
Q
What are the layers of the eye?
A
1st - Retina
2nd - Choroid
3rd - Sclera
11
Q
What’s the function of the eye?
A
Gives you a sense of where you are
12
Q
What’s the cornea?
A
Refracts light and filled with aqueous humor
