Senses: 14.2 Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 3 separate layers of the eye?
A
- the sclera
- the choroid layer
- the retina
2
Q
What is the sclera?
A
The outermost layer of the eye. They support and protect the eye’s inner layers. It is known as the white of the eye.
3
Q
What is the Cornea?
A
The window to the eye by bending light toward the pupil.
Also it needs oxygen and nutrients.
4
Q
What is the Aqueous Humour?
A
Watery liquid that protects the lens of the eye and supplies the cornea with nutrients.
5
Q
What is the choroid layer?
A
The middle layer of tissue in the eye that includes blood vessels that nourish the retina.
6
Q
What is the iris?
A
The opaque disk of tissue surrounding the pupil that regulates the amount of light entering the eye.
7
Q
What is the retina?
A
The innermost layer of the eye. It is at the back of the eye including photoreceptors.
