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Eye Notes

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Binocular visionability to see an object with both eyes at the same time
Irisvaries in color and controls the amount of light entering the eye
Corneaclear covering of iris and pupil that protects the eye from dust particles and foreign matter
Pupilopening to the eye throughwhich light passes
Tearssalene liguid that washes the eye and keeps the cornea moist
Eyelidlarge folds/flaps of skin that wipe the eye clean and spread tears
Eyelasheshairs on the eyelid used to screen large objects from entering the eye
Lensflexible disc shaped structure that focuses the image of an object
Eyeball musculessix muscules that are attached to the sides of the eye, they keep the two eyes focused on a single point
Aqueous humortransparent liquid behind the cornea that helps keep the corneas shape
Retinathe light sensitive innermost layer of the eye that contains cones and rods. the image is projected on the cones and rods in the retina and let us see colors and shades of black and white
Optic nervecarries singnals from the eye to the brain
Blind spotarea of the retina that the optic nerve entersand there are no cones or rods
Sclera coattough, white, outer layer of the eye, makes the ball that gives the eye its shape
Vitreous humortranstarent jello like substance that fills the eye for lens to retina, helps the eye keep its shape
Choridmiddle layer of the eye between the retina and the scera, contains the blood vessles
Coneslight sensitive cells concentrated near the center of the retina that allow us to see color in bright light
Rodslight sensitive cells concentrated near the outer edges of the retina that allow us to see black and white contrast in dim light


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