Vision & optics

Front

What is the study of how light behaves?

Back

Optics

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Front

What is the part of the eye that is the pigmented part?

Back

Iris

Front

What is the part of the eye that is the opening in the iris?

Back

Pupil

Front

What is the part of the eye that is the transparent front part that covers the iris and pupil?

Back

Cornea

Front

What is the part of the eye that transports nerve impulses from the eye to the brain?

Back

Optic Nerve

Front

What is the function of the cornea in the eye?

Back

The cornea helps to focus light onto the retina.

Front

What role does the iris play in vision?

Back

The iris controls the size of the pupil and thus the amount of light that enters the eye.

Front

What is the function of the pupil?

Back

The pupil allows light to enter the eye and regulates the amount of light that reaches the retina.

Front

What is the retina and what is its function?

Back

The retina is the light-sensitive layer at the back of the eye that converts light into nerve signals.

Front

What is the optic nerve and its significance?

Back

The optic nerve transmits visual information from the retina to the brain.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-8