The Basics
What is the sensory organ for sight?
eyes
Which part of the eye sends messages to the brain?
optic nerve
What does the word protect mean?
to care for (or any answer that is acceptable)
When someone cannot see they are ____________
blind
Which part of the eye is directly infront of the pupil?
lens
What does it mean to "damage"
destro, hurt, etc
Name the three parts that make up the external part of the eye.
eyebrows, eyelids and eyelashes
Which part of the eye gets smaller to allow less light in and bigger to allow more light in to see?
pupil
What do people put on their faces when welding to protect their eyes?
face mask, goggles
Which part of the eye protects from dirt and dust sunlight?
eyelashes
Which part of the eye controls the amount of light that enters the eye?
iris
Name two ways you can damage the eyes
answers will vary
Which part of the eye helps us to move our eyeball up and down?
sclera
Which part of the eye is located at the back and contains rods and cones for us to see black, white and colour?
retina
Name two ways we can protect the eyes.
answers will vary