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Eye Vocabulary

Mrs. Bork 8th Grade STEM
Across
Transparent bulge over the pupil where light first focuses
Cells in the eye that detect brightness; help with night vision
Transparent jellylike tissue filling the eyeball behind the lens; gives the eye its shape
Superficial muscles that move the eyeball
Colored part of the eye; controls light entering
Internal membrane; contains cones and rods; converts light to electrical signal
Transmits electrical impulses from the retina to the brain
Down
Area on the retina where the optic nerve connects; contains no rods or cones
Biologic receptor system; aids in night vision; humans don't have this structure
Connects iris to the choroid; controls the shape of the lens
Cells in the eye that detect color, movement, and patterns
White part of the eye; supports eyeball and muscle attachment
Focuses light onto the retina; allows us to see near and far