Eye Anatomy

Front

Accommodation

Back

The lens changing shape to focus light on the retina.

Front

Iris

Back

This part of the eye gives it its color and can open and close to change the size of the pupil.

Front

Pupil

Back

The opening of the eye where light enters.

Front

Aqueous Humor

Back

The type of fluid found in the anterior chamber of the eye.

Front

Cones

Back

Light sensitive cells in the retina that give you color vision.

Front

Rods

Back

Light sensitive cells in the retina that see black, white, and shades of grey.

Front

Cornea

Back

The transparent front part of the eye that covers the iris and pupil.

Front

Sclera

Back

The white outer layer of the eyeball.

Front

Retina

Back

The light-sensitive layer at the back of the eye that converts light into neural signals.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Front

Optic Nerve

Back

The nerve that transmits visual information from the retina to the brain.