Eyes Flashcards

1
Q

Define Iris

A

Coloured part of the eye

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2
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Define pupil

A

Opening in the centre of the iris

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3
Q

Retina

A

sensory tissue at the back of the eye

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4
Q

Lens

A

Focuses light onto to retina

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5
Q

Vitreous humour

A

Thick transparent liquid

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6
Q

Sclera

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Outer tough membrane converging all of the eye ball

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7
Q

Optic nerve

A

Send electrical impulses from the retina to the brain

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8
Q

Cornea

A

Clear dome shaped protective tissue that is covering the pupil and iris

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9
Q

Steps when light enters our eyes

A

As light enters the cornea it is transmitted through the transparent layer. Light is than refracted through the lens so it focuses on the retina the vitreous humour is transparent so light transmits through it finally the light is absorbed by the cells in the retina

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10
Q

How have types of cell are in the retina

A

2 types
Rod cells (detect light and dark
Cone cells detect colour
Red rod cell
Green rod cell
Blue rod cell
(Primary colours of light)

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11
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Primary colours of light

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Blue, green,red

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12
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Secondary Color’s

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Magenta,cyan,yellow

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