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The eye

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Total cards: 9•Content version: v4•Public deck•Updated: 8/1/2026

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#1
Front (Question)

What is the eye

Back (Answer)

-The organ of sight -Take in info from the surroundings and send it to the brain for processing -As big as a ping pong ball -Sits in a hollow area (eye socket) -Eyelids protect the eye -Keeps it clean and moist by opening and closing

#2
Front (Question)

Cornea

Back (Answer)

-Clear layer of the eye; transmits and focuses light into the eye

#3
Front (Question)

Iris

Back (Answer)

-Coloured part of the eye; regulates the amount of light that enters

#4
Front (Question)

Pupil

Back (Answer)

-Dark part in the iris; determines how much light is let into the eye

#5
Front (Question)

Lens

Back (Answer)

-Transparent structure; focuses light rays onto the retina

#6
Front (Question)

Retina

Back (Answer)

-Nerve layer at the back of the eye -senses light, creates electrical impulses that travel from the optic nerve to the brain

#7
Front (Question)

Sclera

Back (Answer)

-White part of the eye; surrounds the cornea -Protective layer

#8
Front (Question)

Optic nerve

Back (Answer)

-Connects eyes to the brain -Carried electrical impulses from the retina to the visual cortex of the brain

#9
Front (Question)

Vitreous

Back (Answer)

-A clear, jelly-like substance that fills the middle of the eye