The eye and the brain Flashcards
1
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Short sightedness
A
Eyeball is too long and you use a concave lens to correct it.
2
Q
Long sightedness
A
Eyeball is too short.
3
Q
Rods
A
Photoreceptor in the eye, rods help us percieve light and have low light vision. They dont percieve colour.
4
Q
Cones
A
Allow you to see in colour and help us see fine details. Concentrated in the centre of the retina
5
Q
Cerebellum
A
Located at the back of the brain, makes postural adjustments and keeps your balance. Responsible for movement and coordination
6
Q
Medulla
A
Lowest portion of the brain stem. Controls autonomic activites.
7
Q
Cerebral cortex
A
In charge of thought, emotion, language and memory
8
Q
Parts of the eye
A
Iris, cornea, lens, retina, macula and optic nerve.
