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Lesson Element

Unit 4: Anatomy and physiology for health and social care

LO6: Understand the sensory systems, malfunctions and their impact on individuals

Learner Activity The anatomy of the eye The body’s sensory systems include the eyes, the organs of vision. You are going to complete one activity: Identify and describe the components of the eye.

Activity 1 The eye is a very complex organ and is made up of many different parts.

The activity you are going to complete is in two parts. For Part 1 you are going to identify the different parts of the eye on the diagram that has been provided. For Part 2 you are going to describe each of these parts of the eye, including the reasons why they are important.

The Anatomy of the Eye Part 1: Identify the following components of the eye on the diagram below.

• Pupil • Iris • Tear glands • Humours or fluids • Conjunctiva • Cornea • Retina • Macula • Optic nerve • Ciliary muscle / suspensory ligaments • Lens

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Part 2: For each component of the eye, state what it is and why it is important.

Component What it is Why it is important Pupil

Iris

Tear gland

Humours or fluids

Conjunctiva

Cornea

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Component What it is Why it is important Retina

Macula

Optic nerve

Ciliary muscle / suspensory ligaments

Lens