the eye Flashcards
1
Q
ciliary muscle
A
changes the shape of the eye
2
Q
iris
A
membrane of the eye. it is perforated in the centre by the pupil
3
Q
cornea
A
anterior part that covers the iris and the pupil and is continuous with the sclera
4
Q
lens
A
body of the eye that focuses light rays entering the pupil to form an image in the retina
5
Q
aqueous humor
A
watery substance
6
Q
conjunctiva
A
mucous membrane that covers the eyeball and lines the inner surface of the eyelid
7
Q
fatty tissue
A
shock absorber, between the eyeball and the orbit
8
Q
vitreous humor
A
jelly like substance
9
Q
retina
A
light sensitive layer in the eye
10
Q
choroid
A
vascular middle layer
11
Q
sclera
A
the white of the eye, tough, fibrous tissue, it is continuous with cornea
