Parts Of The Eye Quick Flashcards
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Conjunctiva
Lubricates the eye to prevent eyelids sticking together
Pupil
Hole to allow light to enter
Iris
Colluded muscle that controls pupil relfex
Cornea
Responsible for refraction of light
Lens
Clear and transparent to allow light to refract onto the retina
Suspensory ligaments
Slacken or become taught to adjust thr thickness of the lens
Ciliary muscles
Contract or relax to adjust the thickness of the lens
Fovea
Area of the eye most concentrated with rods or cones
What are rods for and what are cones for
Rods for light
Cones for spectrum of color
Retina
Light sensitive receptors are here
Choroid
Brings oxygen to the eye,
Prevents total internal reflection
Optic nerve
Contains bundles of sensory neurones to send electrical impulses to the brain
Aqeous humour
Maintains the pressure fo the eye
Virtuous humour
Keeps the eye wet and keeps the retina against the wall