Parts Of the Eyes

Question 1

Iris

Answer 1

Makes the pupil large when light is dim & small when the light is brighter

Question 2

Muscles

Answer 2

Allows eyes to move in various directions

Question 3

Fat

Answer 3

Layers surrounding the eye to protects and cushion it from damage

Question 4

Optic nerve

Answer 4

Carries nerve signals to the brain

Question 5

Sclera

Answer 5

The tough cover of the eyeball that forms the “white” of the eye

Question 6

Choriod

Answer 6

A layer found between the sclera and the retina that contains many blood vessels which bring nutrients and oxygen to the eye and removes waste

Question 7

Retina

Answer 7

The area where the image is produced and converted into nerve signals

Question 8

Viterious humour

Answer 8

A jelly like, fluid found in the centre of the eye which helps maintain the eyes shape and plays a small role in focusing light on the retina

Question 9

Lens

Answer 9

Helps focus light on the retina (found behind the iris)

Question 10

Cornea

Answer 10

Helps focus light on the retina (over the pupil)

Question 11

Aqueous humour

Answer 11

A watery fluid like found between the cornea and iris which maintains the shape of the front of the eye and plays a small role in focusing light

Question 12

Blind spot

Answer 12

Were the optic nerve and blood vessels connect to the retina, there are no rods or cones

Question 13

Cilliary muscle

Answer 13

Controll the thickness of the lens, to adjust for near and far objects

Question 14

Suspensory ligaments

Answer 14

Attach the cilliary muscle to the lens which allow the lens the change shape and focus light on the retina

Question 15

Rods

Answer 15

Sensitive to dim light (only see im black n white)

Question 16

Cones

Answer 16

Sensitive the colour

Question 17

Pupil

Answer 17

The hold in the iris that light passes through to reach the retina