YR2_T1_LSN6

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YR2_T1_LSN6

Topic 1.4

Topic 1.4 - Learning Goals:

I can…

• Explain what the different parts of the electromagnetic spectrum are and where the different types of waves are found
• Label the different parts of the human eye and know the function of each part
• Understand the purpose of the rods and cones in the human eye
• Explain how the eyes lens bends to focus light, allowing us to see
• Explain what the problem is for people that are nearsighted or farsighted and which type of lens they need  

Topic 1.4 - Key Words:

• Accommodation
• Aqueous humor
• Cones
• Cornea
• Farsighted
• Impulses
• Iris
• Lens
• Light

• Nearsighted
• Negative lens
• Optic nerve 
• Positive lens
• Pupil
• Retina
• Rods
• Sclera
• Vitreous body

1.4 - Electromagnetic spectrum:

Light is a form of energy that travels in waves

The whole spectrum spans a range of waves and frequencies

Part we can see: visible part of the spectrum

Part we cannot see: infrared and ultraviolet part of the spectrum

1.4 - Electromagnetic spectrum:

1.4 - Eyes

1.4 - Eyes

1.4 - Seeing color

Light reacts to cells in the retina.

The cells react to light and send impulses, messages, to your brain

Two different types of cells:

• Rod cells give information on contrast, the black and white picture
• Cone cells give information on color: red, green and blue

1.4 - Accomodation

Accommodation: the lens changes its shape in order to see objects sharply from both far away and nearby

1.4 - Nearsighted and farsighted

Homework:

Theory lesson:

• Complete exercises of Topic 1.4 in your textbook (p32-38)
• Study Glossary of Topic 1.4 in StudyGo