Basic eye anatomy worksheet

(1)The eye is part of which nervous system? central
(2)What types of tissues give the eye protection? Fatty and connective
(3)What structure in the eye produces tears? Lacrimal glands
(4)What acts as an antibacterial layer in the eye? The conjunctiva
(5)What is the cornea? The anterior portion of the sclera
(6)What layer of the eye contains the rods and cones? The retina
(7)What is the function of the rods? The cones? Rods for night vision; cones for daylight vision and color vision
(8)What is the colored part of the eye? The iris
(9)What structure allows light to enter the eye? The pupil
(10)Sketch picture of eye with following labeled: lacrimal glands, eyelashes, iris, pupil, cornea, lens, eyelid, sclera, choroids, optic nerve, and