Flashcards on Human Eye and Colourful World

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What is the function of the iris in the human eye?

The iris controls the size of the pupil and regulates the amount of light entering the eye.

What is the medical term for nearsightedness?

The medical term for nearsightedness is myopia.

What is the colored portion of the human eye called?

The colored portion of the human eye is called the iris.

What is the name of the transparent front part of the eye?

The transparent front part of the eye is called the cornea.

Which part of the eye is responsible for focusing light onto the retina?

The lens of the eye is responsible for focusing light onto the retina.

What is the medical term for farsightedness?

The medical term for farsightedness is hyperopia.

What is the function of the optic nerve?

The optic nerve carries visual information from the eye to the brain.

Which part of the eye contains the light-sensitive cells called rods and cones?

The retina contains the light-sensitive cells called rods and cones.

What is the name of the part of the eye that changes shape to allow focusing on near and distant objects?

The ciliary muscle and the suspensory ligaments are responsible for changing the shape of the lens to allow focusing on near and distant objects.

Name the three primary colors of light.

The three primary colors of light are red, green, and blue.

What is the phenomenon called when white light separates into its component colors?

The phenomenon called when white light separates into its component colors is called dispersion.

Which structure in the eye is responsible for controlling the amount of light entering the eye?

The pupil, which is a hole in the iris, is responsible for controlling the amount of light entering the eye.

What is the scientific term for the study of light and its properties?

The scientific term for the study of light and its properties is optics.

What is the normal range of human vision called?

The normal range of human vision is called visible light.

Name the three types of cones in the human eye responsible for color vision.

The three types of cones in the human eye responsible for color vision are red cones, green cones, and blue cones.

What is an optical illusion?

An optical illusion is a visual phenomenon that contradicts our perception of reality.

What is the function of the iris in the human eye?

The iris controls the size of the pupil and regulates the amount of light entering the eye.

What is the medical term for nearsightedness?

The medical term for nearsightedness is myopia.

What is the colored portion of the human eye called?

The colored portion of the human eye is called the iris.

What is the name of the transparent front part of the eye?

The transparent front part of the eye is called the cornea.

Which part of the eye is responsible for focusing light onto the retina?

The lens of the eye is responsible for focusing light onto the retina.

What is the medical term for farsightedness?

The medical term for farsightedness is hyperopia.

What is the function of the optic nerve?

The optic nerve carries visual information from the eye to the brain.

Which part of the eye contains the light-sensitive cells called rods and cones?

The retina contains the light-sensitive cells called rods and cones.

What is the name of the part of the eye that changes shape to allow focusing on near and distant objects?

The ciliary muscle and the suspensory ligaments are responsible for changing the shape of the lens to allow focusing on near and distant objects.

Name the three primary colors of light.

The three primary colors of light are red, green, and blue.

What is the phenomenon called when white light separates into its component colors?

The phenomenon called when white light separates into its component colors is called dispersion.

Which structure in the eye is responsible for controlling the amount of light entering the eye?

The pupil, which is a hole in the iris, is responsible for controlling the amount of light entering the eye.

What is the scientific term for the study of light and its properties?

The scientific term for the study of light and its properties is optics.

What is the normal range of human vision called?

The normal range of human vision is called visible light.

Name the three types of cones in the human eye responsible for color vision.

The three types of cones in the human eye responsible for color vision are red cones, green cones, and blue cones.

What is an optical illusion?

An optical illusion is a visual phenomenon that contradicts our perception of reality.

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