Parts of the eye

Front

What is the muscle that regulates the amount of light entering the eye and gives the eye its color?

Back

Iris

Front

What is the clear tissue that covers the front of the eye?

Back

Cornea

Front

What is the point of central focus on the retina?

Back

Fovea

Front

Which cells in the eye detect color?

Back

Cone cells

Front

What is the function of the lens in the eye?

Back

To focus light onto the retina.

Front

What is the role of the pupil in the eye?

Back

To allow light to enter the eye.

Front

What is the optic nerve responsible for?

Back

Transmitting visual information from the retina to the brain.

Front

What part of the eye is responsible for sharp vision?

Back

Fovea

Front

What is the function of the retina?

Back

To receive light and convert it into neural signals.

Front

What are rod cells responsible for?

Back

Detecting light and dark.