Monday, March 17, 2008

Basic Eye Worksheet



The eye is part of which nervous system? central nervous system
What types of tissues give the eye protection? skull and fatty connective tissue
What structure in the eye produces tears? lacrimal glands
What acts as an antibacterial layer in the eye? conjunctiva
What is the cornea? protection and lets light hit your eyes
What layer of the eye contains the rods and cones? Retina
What is the function of the rods? night vision The cones?daylight and color vision
What is the colored part of the eye? iris
What structure allows light to enter the eye? cornea
Sketch picture of eye with following labeled: lacrimal glands, eyelashes, iris, pupil, cornea, lens, eyelid, sclera, choroids, optic nerve, and retina