parts of the eye

Bends light waves so the image can be focused on the retina

• iris

• cornea

• lens

• pupil

clear liquid that nourishes the eye

• fovea

• retina

• Aqueous humor

• Blind spot

its muscles control the size of the pupil

• iris

• fovea

• pupil

• retina

iris opening that changes size depending on the amount

of light in the environment

• optic nerve

• blood vessels

• fovea

• pupil

changes shape to bring objects into focus

• corena

• retina

• lens

• iris

contains photoreceptor cells

• retina

• corena

• fovea

• lens

central area of the retina; greatest density of photoreceptors

• pupil

• optic nerve

• fovea

• Aqueous Humor

sends visual information to the brain

• pupil

• optic nerve

• lens

• iris

where the optic nerve leaves the eye.

There are no photoreceptor cells here.

• corena

• lens

• pupil

• Blind spot

Jelly-like liquid that nourishes and gives shape to the eye.

• Vitreous humor

• lens

• Aqueous Humor

• fovea