Thursday, October 4, 2007

Basic eye worksheet


1. The eye is part of which nervous system? Central nervous system

2. What types of tissues give the eye protection? connective & fatty

3. What structure in the eye produces tears? Lacrimal Glands

4. What acts as an antibacterial layer in the eye? conjuctiva

5. What is the cornea? front of the sclera

6. What layer of the eye contains the rods and cones?Retina

7. What is the function of the rods? The cones? night vision, Day & color vision

8. What is the colored part of the eye? Iris

9. What structure allows light to enter the eye? Pupil

Sketch picture of eye with following labeled: lacrimal glands, eyelashes, iris, pupil, cornea, lens, eyelid, sclera, choroids, optic nerve, and retina