Eyes TERMS

Question 1

iris

Answer 1

controls opening of the pupil

Question 2

pupil

Answer 2

opening to eye through which light passes

Question 3

sclera

Answer 3

white part of eye

Question 4

eyelid

Answer 4

keeps eyes moist, protected

Question 5

conjunctiva

Answer 5

transparent covering on exposed part of eye

Question 6

lacrimal gland

Answer 6

secretes tears through lacrimal ducts

Question 7

cornea

Answer 7

transparent membrane in anterior of eye that bends light to pass through to pupil

Question 8

lens

Answer 8

changes shape to bend light into back of eye into retina

Question 9

retina

Answer 9

contains light sensitive nerve cells (rods and cones)

Question 10

macula

Answer 10

central area of retina containing cones

Question 11

cones

Answer 11

provide vision in bright light and allow us to see color

Question 12

rods

Answer 12

location: outside macula functions: -peripheral vision -ability to see motion -night vision

Question 13

optic nerve

Answer 13

location: back of eye function: sends impulses from rods and cones to brain for processing

Question 14

aqueous humor

Answer 14

fluid that carries nutrients and oxygen through eye

Question 15

vitreous humor

Answer 15

fluid in posterior cavity that gives eye shape

Question 16

anterior cavity

Answer 16

contains anterior and posterior chambers at front of eye

Question 17

posterior cavity

Answer 17

back of eye that contains vitreous humor

Question 18

Reverse

controls opening of the pupil

Answer 18

iris

Question 19

Reverse

opening to eye through which light passes

Answer 19

pupil

Question 20

Reverse

white part of eye

Answer 20

sclera

Question 21

Reverse

keeps eyes moist, protected

Answer 21

eyelid

Question 22

Reverse

transparent covering on exposed part of eye

Answer 22

conjunctiva

Question 23

Reverse

secretes tears through lacrimal ducts

Answer 23

lacrimal gland

Question 24

Reverse

transparent membrane in anterior of eye that bends light to pass through to pupil

Answer 24

cornea

Question 25

# Reverse changes shape to bend light into back of eye into retina

Answer 25

lens

Question 26

# Reverse contains light sensitive nerve cells (rods and cones)

Answer 26

retina

Question 27

# Reverse central area of retina containing cones

Answer 27

macula

Question 28

# Reverse provide vision in bright light and allow us to see color

Answer 28

cones

Question 29

# Reverse location: outside macula functions: -peripheral vision -ability to see motion -night vision

Answer 29

rods

Question 30

# Reverse location: back of eye function: sends impulses from rods and cones to brain for processing

Answer 30

optic nerve

Question 31

# Reverse fluid that carries nutrients and oxygen through eye

Answer 31

aqueous humor

Question 32

# Reverse fluid in posterior cavity that gives eye shape

Answer 32

vitreous humor

Question 33

# Reverse contains anterior and posterior chambers at front of eye

Answer 33

anterior cavity

Question 34

# Reverse back of eye that contains vitreous humor

Answer 34

posterior cavity