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Eyes
The parts of the human eye.
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Science
7th Grade
06/10/2014
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Cornea

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Covers and protects the front of the eye
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Pupil

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"Hole" that allows light to enter the eye
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Iris

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Controls & regulates the amount of light that can enter the eye
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Lens

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Focuses the light 

(bends light waves so they aim at the retina)
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Retina

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Receives the light image using rod & cone cells
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Rods and Cones

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Light sensitive photoreceptor cells on the retina
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Optic Nerve

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Carries messages to the brain
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