Parts of the eye

Front

What is the pupil?

Back

The opening through which light enters the eye.

Front

What does the cornea do?

Back

It is the clear tissue that covers the front of the eye.

Front

What is the retina?

Back

The layer of receptor cells that lines the back of the eye where nerve impulses begin.

Front

What is the function of the lens?

Back

It focuses the light that enters the eye.

Front

What is the iris?

Back

The colored part of the eye that regulates the amount of light entering.

Front

What is vitreous humor?

Back

The clear gel that fills the space between the lens and the retina.

Front

What does the lens do?

Back

It helps to focus light onto the retina.

Front

What is the function of the pupil?

Back

It allows light to enter the eye.

Front

What is the role of the cornea?

Back

It helps to focus light as it enters the eye.

Front

What is the retina responsible for?

Back

It converts light into nerve signals that are sent to the brain.