HS1 Unit 8 Quiz 1 - The Senses

What part of the eye is called the "window of the eye?" 

• Iris 
• Conjunctive 
• Cornea
• Pupil 

Rods and cones are located in which layer of the eye? 

• Retina 
• Sclera 
• Pupil 
• Choroid 

A stimulus is detected by a receptor, then changed by the receptor into a nerve impulse. 

• True 
• False 

How many layers of the eye are there? 

• 1
• 3
• 6
• 9

___________ is the leading cause of permanent blindness among the elderly, it is progressive and the cause is unknown. 

• Nyctalopia 
• Glaucoma 
• Diabetic Retinopathy 
• Macular Degeneration 

____________ is an irregularity in the cornea or lens; can be corrected with ready glasses or contact lenses 

• Strabismus 
• Glaucoma 
• Astigmatism 
• Nyctalopia 

______________: blockage of drainage of Aqueous humor causing a buildup of fluid pressure; this pressure can reduce blood flow to the retina and lead to blindness 

• Glaucoma 
• Retinal Detachment 
• Conjunctivitis 
• Macular Degeneration 

_____________: inflammation of the conjunctiva caused by infection, highly contagious, treated with antibiotic drops or ointment 

• Glaucoma 
• Retinal Detachment 
• Conjunctivitis 
• Macular Degeneration 

The eye is a ______________ specialty organ 

• Gummy filled 
• Fluid filled 
• Cream filled 
• Milk filled 

The __________ is the colored part of the eye; an involuntary muscle, some fibers look like spokes in a wheel 

• Iris 
• Cornea 
• Pupil 
• Retina