WebQuest:
The Human Eye

 picture of human eye

What are the main parts of the human eye?

What functions do these parts serve?

1.  Print out a diagram of an eye that shows its major parts (or draw one if you are feeling artistic!)  Here is an example you can print out.

eye drawing
2. Label the following parts of the eye on your diagram.  Describe each parts function.

Links to learn more about the parts of the eye.

aqueous humour, choroid, ciliary (body) muscle, cornea, iris, lens,
optic nerve, pupil, retina, sclera, vitreous (body) humour

3.  Watch an eye dissection.



Look for the parts that you labeled on your human eye diagram!  Write a paragraph describing the similarities and differences between the cow eye and the human eye.

4.  Practice with the Quia Activity and then take the Quia Quiz.

Eye Anatomy References:  http://www.stlukeseye.com/Anatomy.asp, http://www.eyemdlink.com/anatomy.asp, http://www.macula.org/anatomy/,  http://www.allaboutvision.com/resources/anatomy.htm
Made 6 May 2008
by Lori Andersen.