Name___________________ Period____ Date_______ Pg #____
Purpose: To understand how the cow eye is similar to human eyes by
performing a dissection and to identify the parts of the eye that allow us
to see.
Procedure: Refer to dissection procedures hand-out.
1. Write 2 observations about the cow eye before you dissect it.
a.
b.
2. Fill in the chart as you locate the parts.
Eyeball Part
Structure (describe its shape)
Function
Cornea
Iris
Lens
Retina
Optic Nerve
3. Draw (using color) the cow eye parts in detail.
Cornea
Lens
Pupil & Iris
Retina & Tapetum
4. Conclusions:
1. What are 2 differences and similarities between the cow eye and the
human eye?
2. List the steps of how we see.
3. Write a short paragraph explaining what you learned from this lab?