The Eye deffinitions (Science Mar. 2022) Flashcards

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Rigid opaque membrane

protects the eye from shock and gives it shape

A

sclera

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middle layer of the eye, contains blood vessels that nourish the eye

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choroid

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innermost layer at the back, thin & beige
covered with millions of light sensatives nerve cells that transform into never impulses
= processor/transformer

A

retina

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4
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extension of the choroid
pigmented membrane with opening, “pupil”.
serves to regulate the amount of light coming into the eye

A

iris

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opening in the center of the iris

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pupil

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flatenned sphere focuses light rays on the retina.

held in place by the muscle which flattens it

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lens

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transparent liquid between the cornea & lens

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aqueous humor

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clear and rigid membrane, extension of the sclera in front

slightly more dome shaped than the rest of the eye

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cornea

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transparent jelly-like substance between=n=n the lens & retina

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vitreous humor

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4 transparent liquids:

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  • cornea
  • aqueous humor
  • vitrous humor
  • lens
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3 layers of membrane

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  • sclera
  • choroid
  • retina
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STIMULUS
RECEIVER (organ)
TRANSFORMER/PROCESSOR

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  • LIGHT
  • EYE
  • RETINA
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CONDUCTER

ANALYSER

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  • optic nerve

- occipital lobe

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