EL Anatomy: Eye Vocabulary
Across
- 1. hole (opening) in the center of the iris
- 3. Colored part of the eye
- 4. Body/Ciliary Muscle Muscles that change the shape of the lens
- 6. Thin fibers that hold the lens behind the pupil
- 8. to keep healthy, keep in good condition
- 10. Contains blood vessels to nourish eye
- 11. Sends electrical message from the retina to the brain
- 14. front
- 16. Liquid or gel
- 18. (vitreous humor) Thick, clear gel in the center that gives the eye its shape
Down
- 2. back of body
- 5. Focuses light onto retina
- 7. Clear front part that allows light to enter
- 9. white part of the eye
- 12. Nerve tissues (rods and cones) at the back of the eye
- 13. Message that is sent from one place to another
- 15. the ability to see
- 17. Humor (fluid) thin watery fluid between the cornea and lens