Anterior
chamber |
A
cavity of the eye filled with aqueous humor, a fluid that provides oxygen,
glucose, and proteins |
Choroid |
Layer
rich in blood vessels that supply the eye tissues with oxygen and nutrients |
Ciliary
body |
Changes
the shape of the lens, which adjusts the eye's focus |
Conjunctiva |
Transparent
membrane that covers the sclera and lines the insides of the eyelids |
Cornea
and lens |
Focuses
light |
Fovea |
A
depression in the retina where cones (photoreceptor cells) are concentrated
and vision is most acute. |
Iris |
Colored
part of the eye |
Optic
disc |
Round,
flat structure where nerve fibers from the retina converge |
Optic
nerve |
Transmits
information about images to the brain |
Retina |
Contains
light-sensitive nerve cells |
Sclera |
White,
outer layer of the eyeball |
Vitreous |
Transparent
gel that fills the main cavity of the eye |