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Stretch: Do you know their function?
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LO:
• Label a diagram of the eye and describe The Eye
the function of each structure.
• Define the term ‘accommodation’.
• Describe how the eye changes to focus Starter:
on near and distant objects. Place the words below
• Complete simple ray diagrams to show into a table. If you get
normal vision, long-sightedness and three in a row shout out
short-sightedness one of the keywords
from today’s lesson.
Keywords:cones, iris, retina, rods,
accommodation, ciliary muscles, refraction,
suspensory ligaments, gel, hyperopia, cerebellum, cerebral
myopia, laser surgery cortex, medulla,
magnetic resonance
imaging, CT, neurology,
radiotherapy, stem cell
therapies, EEG.
The Eye
video
Retina
The retina is made up of two light sensitive receptor cells called cones
and rods.
Cones are sensitive to colour.
Rods are sensitive to low light intensity. They allow us to see when it is
very dim light. Rods are around 1000 times more sensitive to light
than cones.
The receptor cells convert light into the electrical energy of a nerve
impulse.
Hint: Cones=Colour
sensitive. They both
start with the same
letter!!
Rod and Retina also start
with the same letter!!
retina, sclera, optic nerve, iris, ciliary muscles, suspensory ligaments,
pupil, lens, cornea
Component of the eye Function
Retina
3
Object
4
2
Focusing an image
Light
rays
True or False?
Plenary
True or False?
• For Viewing distant objects the lens of
the eye needs to be fat.
False
True or False?
• For viewing distant objects the ciliary
muscles need to contract.
False
True or False?
• For viewing distant objects the
suspensory ligaments are pulled taut and
they pull the lens flatter.
True
True or False?
• A fat lens has a shorter focal length
and can focus on near objects.
True
True or False?
• If you do close work for a long time
your eyes might ache as the ciliary
muscles have been working hard to
contract
True
True or False?
• When you are asleep your eyes are
accomodated for distant viewing
because the ciliary muscles are relaxed.
True