P3 - How Our Eyes Work (I)

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  • Created by: kat-y
  • Created on: 07-11-16 17:27
What is the retina?
Tissue at the back of the eye that contains light receptors
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What do the lenses do?
converge light rays refracted by the cornea to be focused on the retina
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The iris is a ....ring that.....the size of the pupil to control how much light.....the eye
coloured, controls, enters
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The pupil is a round.....in the.....of the iris
hole, centre
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What does the pupil do?
It changes size in response to the changes in light levels
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When in a bright room the pupil......
Constricts to allow less light into the eyes
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Why is it important that the pupil is able to control how much light enters the eye?
It prevents damage to the retina
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What do the ciliary muscles do?
Relax or contract to change the shape of the lens of the eyes
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The outer transparent layer of the eye is the......
Cornea
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What does the cornea do?
It refracts light entering the eye
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When the iris becomes smaller, the pupil.....
Widens to let in more light
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Card 2

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What do the lenses do?

Back

converge light rays refracted by the cornea to be focused on the retina

Card 3

Front

The iris is a ....ring that.....the size of the pupil to control how much light.....the eye

Back

Preview of the front of card 3

Card 4

Front

The pupil is a round.....in the.....of the iris

Back

Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

What does the pupil do?

Back

Preview of the front of card 5
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