The Human Eye

Front

Regulates how much light enters the eye

Back

iris

Front

What contains millions of light receptor cells called rods and cones?

Back

retina

Front

What begins the process of refracting light that enters our eye?

Back

cornea

Front

the whites, outer, protective layer of your eyeball

Back

sclera

Front

The opening in our eyes which change shape depending on the movement of the iris

Back

pupil

Front

The pathway through which electrical impulses send visual images to our brain.

Back

optic nerve

Front

What part of the eye focuses light rays to the back of the eyeball?

Back

lens

Front

How do the lens, pupil and cornea work together to help us see?

Back

They focus the light to the back of the eye where the retina can send the images to our brain.

Front

the part of the eye that determines our eye color

Back

iris

Front

What is the jelly-like material that make up 2/3 of our eyes?

Back

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