Question

1. Trace the path of light from the time it enters the eye to the time it leaves the eye to travel to the brain. You should refer to your labeled eye diagram.

Answer 1

When light enters the eye, it first passes through the cornea, then the aqueous humor, lens and vitreous humor. Ultimately it reaches the retina, which is the light-sensing structure of the eye. The retina contains two types of cells, called rods and cones. Rods handle vision in low light, and cones handle color vision and detail. When light contacts these two types of cells, a series of complex chemical reactions occurs. The chemicals causes electrical impulses that are transmitted to the brain and interpreted as light.