Parts of the Eye

Name the parts (or functions) of the eye

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Transparent part of the thick coating of the eyeball (refracts most light).	Conjuctiva
Black layer that absorbs excess light, preventing reflection.	Choroid
Fills the space behind the lens and helps maintain shape of the eyeball.	Vitreous humour
Space behind the cornea.	Aqueous humour
Circular tissue that can make the pupil more thick or thin to let in the right amount of light.	Iris
Sends the electrical impulses to the brain.	Optic nerve
Fills the space in front of the lens and helps maintain shape of the eye.	Pupil
Thin transparent membrane that protects the eye and helps refract light.	Cornea
Light sensitive cells for dark light conditions.	Rod

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Light sensitive cells for bright light conditions.	Cone
Ligaments that make the lens rounder or flatter to refract the right amount of light.	Suspensory
Muscles that make the lens rounder or flatter to refract the right amount of light.	Ciliary
Muscles that contract to make the pupil smaller.	Circular
Muscles that contract to make the pupil bigger.	Radial
Where the optic nerve enters the eye, and no light sensitive cells are here.	Blind spot
Point where light sensitive cells are found in highest concentration.	Fovea
Sensitive layer of nerve tissue that receives images and transfers them into electrical signals.	Retina
Tough, white outer coating of the eye.	Sclera