EYES
What is the transparent front layer of the eye called
Cornea
What is the function of the lens?
to focus light into retina
What is the tough, white outer layer of the eye called?
Sclera
Cataracts are categorized as a general condition of aging rather than a disease process.
TRUE
Where are photoreceptor cells (rods and cones) located?
Retina
Which part of the eye changes shape to help focus?
Lens
What part of the eye controls the size of the pupil
iris
What nerve transmits visual information to the brain?
Optic nerve
What causes color blindness?
deficiency or malfunction of cones
What is the colored part of the eye called?
iris
What happens to the pupil in bright light?
gets smaller
What is myopia?
difficulty seeing distant objects