sheep eye dissection

Front

What is the fatty layer that surrounds each nerve fiber?

Back

Myelin

Front

What is the bundle of nerve fibers that carry information from the retina to the brain?

Back

Optic nerve

Front

What is the colorful, shiny material located behind the retina that reflects light back through the retina?

Back

Tapetum

Front

What muscle controls how much light enters the eye and comes in many colors?

Back

Iris

Front

What is the clear fluid that helps the cornea keep its rounded shape?

Back

Aqueous humor

Front

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

Back

Cornea

Front

What is the gel-like substance that fills the space between the lens and the retina?

Back

Vitreous humor

Front

What are the light-sensitive cells in the retina that help us see in low light?

Back

Rods

Front

What are the light-sensitive cells in the retina that allow us to see color?

Back

Cones

Front

What is the part of the eye that adjusts the focus of light onto the retina?

Back

Lens