Give the proper biological names for each of these parts of the eye: (a) Light-sensitive layer (b) Controls the amount of light entering the eye (c) Delicate, transparent layer at the front of the eye (d) Tough, white, outer layer of the eye (e) Jelly-like substance that keeps the eye in shape (f) Carries nerve impulses to the brain (g) Black middle layer

Here are the proper biological names for each of the parts mentioned:

(a) Light-sensitive layer: Retina

(b) Controls the amount of light entering the eye: Iris

(c) Delicate, transparent layer at the front of the eye: Cornea

(d) Tough, white, outer layer of the eye: Sclera

(e) Jelly-like substance that keeps the eye in shape: Vitreous Body (Vitreous Humor)

(f) Carries nerve impulses to the brain: Optic Nerve (Nervus Opticus)

(g) Black middle layer: Choroid

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