EYE AND EAR

Structural Information Function

Part
Sclerotic • Tough, white outermost layer of Protects and supports the eyeball
layer the eye
• Light does not penetrate
through it.

Cornea • The sclerotic layer in front of Refracts the light.

the iris becomes thin,
transparent and forms the
cornea.

Choroid • Inside the sclerotic layer Absorbs stray light

Supplies blood to eye.

Retina • Inside the Choroid layer light Contains sensory recipient

sensitive rod cells and cone cells for sight
are located .

Aqueous • A transparent watery liquid. Transmit light rays and supports the
humor • Fills the space between the eyeball.
lens and cornea
Lens • Transparent biconvex lens that
has the ability to change its
curvature
• Focuses the images on the
retina.