PARTS OF THE EYE Flashcards
1
Q
ANTERIOR CHAMBER
A
FILLED WITH FLUID
2
Q
CORNEA
A
TRANSPARENT MEMBRANE, PROTECTS THE EYE AND ALLOWS LIGHT TO ENTER
3
Q
PUPIL
A
OPENING IN THE EYE ALLOWING LIGHT TO ENTER
4
Q
IRIS
A
MUSCLE, DECIDES HOW MUCH LIGHT ENTERS THE EYE
5
Q
CILIARY BODY
A
HOLDS THE LENS IN PLACE, CHANGES ITS SHAPE
6
Q
VITREOUS HUMOUR
A
JELLY LIKE FLUID, MAINTAINS THE STRUCTURE AND SHAPE OF THE EYE
7
Q
RETINA
A
LIGHT SENSITIVE, CONTAINS PHOTORECEPTORS
8
Q
FOVEA
A
MOST SENSITIVE PART OF EYE, LIGHT DIRECTED HERE SO YOU CAN SEE FINE DETAIL
9
Q
CHOROID LAYER
A
CONTROLS EXCESSIVE LIGHT- LIGHT NOT USED BY PHOTORECEPTORS
10
Q
SCLERA
A
WHITE COVERING PROTECTS THE EYE
11
Q
OPTIC DISC
A
BLIND SPOT- NO PHOTORECEPTORS
12
Q
OPTIC NERVE
A
AXONS GOING FROM THE RETINA TO THE BRAIN
