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What is the clear window at the front of the eye called?
Cornea
Where is the aqueous humor found?
Between cornea and iris
What is the adjustable hole called?
The pupil
What is the main job of the iris?
Change how much light gets in through pupil
What type of lens is in the eye? (concave or convex)
Convex
What part of the eye plays the biggest part in directing light onto the retina to form an image?
Lens
What is the fluid that is found behind the iris, that fills the whole eye called?
Vitreous Humor
What is the purpose of the vitreous humor?
To keep the eye shape
What is the sclera?
The white part of the eye
Where is the retina found?
The inside back of the eye
What part of the eye contains photoreceptors?
Retina
What is the name of the nerve that connects the eye to the brain called?
Optic nerve
What is the official name for the blind spot that we have in each eye?
Optic Disc
What are the 2 types of photoreceptors?
Rod and Cone
Which photoreceptor is responsible for color vision?
Cones
Which photoreceptor is responsible for night vision and black and white?
Rods
