The Eye Flashcards

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1
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Purpose of Eye

A

Transport light into the Retina

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2
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Eye organs consist of

A

Cornea, Iris, Pupil, Lens, Retina

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Function of Cornea

A

Refract the light

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Function of Iris

A

Give color to eye and controls size of pupil

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5
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Function of Pupil

A

Hole infront of the lens due to iris contraction

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6
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Function of Lens

A

Bending light to reach retina

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7
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Function of Retina

A

Contains receptor cells that responds to light (theyre sensitive to light)

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8
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When Close Objects are in focus

A

Cillary muscles contracts, suspensory ligaments slack and the lens become thick

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When Far Objects are in focus

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Cillary muscles relax, suspensory ligaments tense and the lens become thin

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When there is High Light Intensity

A

Iris sphincter contracts

Pupil gets smaller

Less light reaches the retina (protection)

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When there is Low Light Intensity

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Iris sphincter contracts

Pupil enlarges

More light is admitted

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