The Eye

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  • Created by: Ellie
  • Created on: 23-04-14 16:21
A transparent 'window' with a convex shape
Cornea
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The cornea has a ... refractive index
high
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The cornea's job is to do the ...
foccusing
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The coloured part of the eye
Iris
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the Iris' muscles control the size of the ...
pupil
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The whole in the middle of the iris
Pupil
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The pupil controls
light intensity
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Changes shape to focus light from images
lens
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connected to the lens by suspensory ligaments
ciliary muscles
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WHat happens when the ciliary muscles contract
tension is released
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Where images are formed
Retina
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Covered in light sensitive cells
retina
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detect light & send messages to the brain
cells
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The furthest distance that the eye can focus comfortably
far point
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The closest distance that the eye can focus on comfortably
near point
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The near point is at
25cm
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What object works like an eye?
camera
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camera's produce
real images
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inverted means
upside down
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The cornea has a ... refractive index

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high

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The cornea's job is to do the ...

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The coloured part of the eye

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the Iris' muscles control the size of the ...

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