parts of the eye
what does the optic nerve do
what transmits electrical signals from the retina to the brain translating light into the images you see
what do cones do?
what help with color vision and high acuity daylight vision?
what is the tongue do?
what helps with taste eating chewing and swallowing and speech?
what is a gene?
what is the basic physical and functional unit of inheritance?
what is protein?
what is a fuel and one of the fundamental building blocks of life
what does the lens do?
what helps to transmit and bend light so it converges or diverges to form a clear image?
what do rods do?
what are responsible for vision in low-light conditions?
what are taste buds?
what are tiny sensory organs located on your tongue and in your throat that allow you to detect different tastes?
what is a nucleus?
what are the central or essential part of something around which others are grouped?
what is a genotype?
what is the complete set of genetic material or specific genetic makeup of an individual organism?
what does the retina do?
what captures incoming light convert it into electrical signals and send those signals to your brain which then translates them into the images you see?
what is the Pupil?
what is The dark opening in the center of the iris that expands and constricts depending on light levels?
what do teeth do?
what mechanically breaks down food to aid digestion?
what is a chromosome?
what is a thread like structures located inside the nucleus of animal and plant cells?
what is a genetic disorder?
what is a disease or health condition caused by a deformiry in a persons DNA?
what is the cornea?
what is the The clear, dome-shaped outer window at the front of the eye that helps focus incoming light?
what is the Ciliary Body?
what is The ring of muscle attached to the lens that changes the lens shape to help the eye focus on near and far objects?
what does the palate do?
what separates the mouth and noes cavities?
what is a genetic mutation?
what is a permanent change or spelling mistake in the DNA sequence of a gene?
what are cells?
what is the basic microscopic building blocks of all living things?
what does the iris do?
what is automatically contracting and expanding to even out the amount of light that enters the eye?
what is the Sclera?
what is The tough white outer coat of the eyeball that protects its inner workings and gives the eye its shape?
what does the facial nerve do?
what is controlling motor sensory and rest and digest functions?
what is DNA?
what is the molecule that carries the genetic code for the growth development functioning and reproduction of all living organisms?
what are genetics?
what are genetic counseling targeted testing lifestyle changes?