The Eye

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the ? retracts light into the eye
Cornea
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the ? controls the diameter of the pupil and how much light goes into the eye
Iris
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The ? regulates the light level within the retina
Pupil
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The ? focuses light onto the retina
Lens
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the ? ? adjust the shape of the lenses in order to focus the eye
ciliary muscle
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The ? ? holds the lens in position and changes the focus of the lens
Suspensory ligament
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The ? is the light sensitive part of the eye
retina
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Rods are more ? in dim light
sensitive
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Rods can't sense ?
colour
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cones are sensitive to colour but aren't good in ? light
Dim
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Cones are found in the ? and at the ?
Retina, fovea
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the ? is a protective envelope of leathery connective tissue and is the white coating on the outside of the eyeball
sclera
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the ? is the focus point for light entering the eye
fovea
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the ? ? carries impulses from the receptors to the brain
Optic nerve
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the ? lubricates and protects the surface of the eye
conjunctiva
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If you are long sighted you are unable to focus on ? objects
near
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if you are short sighted you are unable to focus on ? objects
distant
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Images of near objects are brought into focus ? the retina
behind
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distant images are focused in the ? of the retina
front
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Very bright light can damage the ?
retina
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you have an ? ? to protect the retina
iris reflex
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bright light triggers a reflex action that makes the pupil ?
smaller
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in dim light the ? ? contract making the pupil bigger to let as much light in as possible
Radial muscles
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In bright light the ? ? contract
circular muscles
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Card 2

Front

the ? controls the diameter of the pupil and how much light goes into the eye

Back

Iris

Card 3

Front

The ? regulates the light level within the retina

Back

Preview of the front of card 3

Card 4

Front

The ? focuses light onto the retina

Back

Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

the ? ? adjust the shape of the lenses in order to focus the eye

Back

Preview of the front of card 5
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