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light & vision
light & vision
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Not Applicable
10/04/2005

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Term
reflection
Definition
the light bouncing off something
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transparent
Definition
when something allows enough light to pass through them so you can clearly see things on the other side
Term
refraction
Definition
the process of bending light when it passes from 1 mattrial to another
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retina
Definition
light sensitive tisue that lines the back of the eye; recieves light from lens; contains rods and cones
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opaque
Definition
light no through
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translusent
Definition
light through; cant see other side
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spectrum
Definition
separate band of colors made when light passes through a prism
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receptors
Definition
light sensitive structors in the retina that allow you to respond to color and light changes (rods and cones)
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