Vision & Light - Chapter 3 TES

Front

What is the hole that lets light into the eye?

Back

Pupil

Front

What is a structure that responds to information coming in from the environment?

Back

Receptor

Front

Where does information from light get to the light receptors in the predator's eye?

Back

C (the back of the eye)

Front

What is the term for how an animal gets information from its environment?

Back

Sense

Front

How does light enter the predator's eye?

Back

Through the pupil

Front

What is the function of the optic nerve?

Back

To carry visual information from the retina to the brain.

Front

What are light receptors?

Back

Cells in the eye that detect light and help us see.

Front

What is the role of the cornea in vision?

Back

To help focus light as it enters the eye.

Front

What is the definition of reflection in terms of light?

Back

The bouncing back of light when it hits a surface.

Front

What is the difference between a pupil and an iris?

Back

The pupil is the opening that lets light in, while the iris is the colored part that controls the size of the pupil.