Stein How Does Your Body Work, Eyes and Vision

What is an eye doctor called?

• An optometrist

• A pediatrician

• An audiologist

• An orthopedist.

What is the black part in the center of the eye?

• The iris.

• The pupil.

• The trachea.

• The epiglottis.

What is the colorful part of the eye that surrounds the pupil?

• The knee.

• The iris.

• The ear.

• The nose.

Can the iris be different colors?

• no

• yes

What is a thin, clear tissue that covers the colored part of the eye? It also protects the eye from dirt and germs.

• The retina.

• The cornea.

• The pupil.

• The iris.

This is the part of the eye that focuses light. It curves outward.

• optic nerve

• Lens.

• retina

• cornea

This is made of a special kind of tissue that is very sensitive to light.

• cornea

• retina

• lens

• pupil

Light passes into the eye, first through the cornea and then through the _____.

• pupil

• iris

• retina

• optic nerve

When a doctor shines a light in your eyes, she is watching to see if your pupils do what?

• change color.

• change shape.

• order lunch.

• close.

What sends information to the brain, using the optic nerve.

• breakfast and lunch

• chutes and ladders.

• cookies and ice cream.

• rods and cones.