Eye Vocabulary

Gives almost all parts of the eye and their definitions. Great for studying.

17 cards | Total Attempts: 188 | Created by hriss40 | Last updated: Sep 22, 2015 | Total Attempts: 188

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Clear Fluid Filling Between Lens And Corneacomposed Of Water And Helps Maintains Shape Of The Eye

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Clear fluid filling between lens and corneacomposed of water and helps maintains shape of the eye	Aqueous humor
Where receptor cells converge to form optic nerve	Blind spot
Thin, dark sheet of tissue between retina and sclera	Choroid
Receptor cells of retina that are responsible for perceiving light, where color blindness is mostly effected	Cones
Transparent covering that allows light to enter eye	Cornea
Indentation where lens sits and is supported, indentation in center of vitreous body	Hyaloid fossa
Muscle that controls opening and closing of pupil, gives eye color	Iris
Focuses light coming through cornea and pupil	Lens
Bundle of nerve cells that send signals from eye to brain	Optic nerve
Opening through which light enter	Pupil
Light sensitive portion of eye composed of receptor cells	Retina
Receptor cells of retina that show light intensity	Rods
Protects inner structure of eye and maintains rigidity	Sclera
Florescent portion of choroid tissue	Tapetum
Cavity between retina and back of lens	Vitreous body