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1
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Structure of sclera

A

White part the eye
Collagen and elastin fibres

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2
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Function of sclera

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Provide attachment for muscles

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3
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Structure of cornea

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Clear part of sclera

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4
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Function of cornea

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Acts as fixed lens that allows light into eye

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5
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Structure of the iris

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Coloured part of the eye

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6
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Function of iris

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Control opening of pupil

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7
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Structure of lens

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Transparent fibres in clear membrane

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8
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Function of lens

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Fine focusing

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9
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Two humors

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Aqueous humor
Vitreous humor

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10
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Structure of aqueous humor and vitreous humor

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Gel liquid filling eye

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11
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Function of aqueous and vitreous humor

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Maintain shape of eye
Provides nutrients to cornea + eye lens

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12
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Structure of retina

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Internal membrane with photoreceptors

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13
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What 2 photo receptors does the retina contain

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Rods
Cones

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14
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Function of retina

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Convert light to electrical signal

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15
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Why is the optic nerve described as a blind spot

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No photoreceptors

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16
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Function of optic nerve

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Transmit electrical impulse from retina to brain

17
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Why is the shape of the lens important

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Curved shape allows fine focus

18
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What is accommodation

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The process where an eye changes optical power to focus on an object depending on distance

19
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What presbyopia

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When the lens hardens with age
Can’t accommodate near focus
Push things far

20
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Choroid

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Provide oxygen + nutrients to outer retina

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23
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Retina pigment epithelium

24
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What is the retinal pigment epithelium

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Pigment layer for light absorption

25
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Photoreceptors
Rods + cones

26
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Where are rods found

27
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Where are codes found

28
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Name of light sensitive pigment in rods

29
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Name of light sensitive pigment found in cones

30
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Acuity of cones

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High visual acuity

31
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Acuity of roles

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Low visual Acuity

32
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Resolution power of rods

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Poorly resolved images

33
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Resolution power of cones

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Well resolved image

34
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Which one is sensitive to colour

A

Cones
Red Green Blue

35
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What type of light are rods sensitive to

36
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Why are rods described as monochromatic

A

Not sensitive to colour

37
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Phototransduction

A

Conversion of light into electrical signals

38
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Steps of phototransduction

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Light changes rhodopsin structure
Change permeability to sodium

39
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Why are 2 eyes better than 1

A

To make 3D model of world

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