Cow Eye Dissection

What does Katie say is the function (purpose) of the fat around the eye?

• cushions the eye and keeps it in place

• does not have a purpose because we just will cut it off

• gives the eye nutrients to stay healthy

When she cut the layers of the cornea shown here, did it make any noise?

• yes

• no

What is one main difference between a cow eye and a human eye from the options below? (two are correct)

• cow eye is larger

• a cow iris is oval

• human eye is larger

• a human iris is oval

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

What is this jelly like substance and where is it found?

• vitreous humor, surrounds the lens

• aqueous humor, the surrounds the eye

• vitreous humor, surrounds the eye

• aqueous humor, surrounds the lens

Identify this structure

• iris

• lens

• pupil

• cornea

Identify this structure hanging down from the inside the eye

• retina

• lens

• cornea

• pupil

What is wrong with this picture?

• she is not holding the eye correctly

• she is not wearing disposable gloves

• she is not using the proper cutting devide

• None of the above

This structure is what makes animals look as though their eyes are glowing at night when light shines into their eyes

• the tapetum

• the iris

• the retina

• the pupil

What is the primary function of the cornea in a cow's eye?

• To focus light onto the retina

• To produce tears

• To control the amount of light entering the eye

• To detect color

During a cow eye dissection, what is the purpose of removing the vitreous humor?

• To examine the retina

• To measure the eye's pressure

• To observe the lens

• To clean the eye