Special Senses Review

Tough, white connective tissue forms this portion of the fibrous layer of the eye:

• choroid

• conjunctiva

• cornea

• retina

• sclera

the gland that produces tears in the eye is called the:

• tarsal gland

• ceruminous gland

• sebaceous gland

• lacrimal gland

• ciliary gland

The pupil is an opening within the:

• retina

• iris

• choroid

• lens

• sclera

The middle coat of the eyeball that contains pigment which prevents light from scattering in the eyeball is the:

• choroid

• cornea

• retina

• pupil

• sclera

Which layer of the eye contains rods and cones:

• sclera

• retina

• choroid

• iris

• optic nerve

the pigmented portion of the eye that has a rounded opening through which light passes is the:

• iris

• lens

• cornea

• sclera

• retina

The three sets of color receptors within the retina are sensitive to wavelengths of visible light that are:

• red, green, and yellow

• red, blue, and yellow

• green, yellow, and purple

• orange, green, and purple

• blue, green, and red

Which area of the retina lacks rods and cones and therefore does not detect images:

• optic disc

• optic nerve

• choroid

• fovea centralis

• ciliary body

The gel-like substance that reinforces the eyeball and prevents it from collapsing inward is the:

• aqueous humor

• ciliary body

• choroid coat

• vitreous humor

• canal of Schlemm

What structure of the eye focuses light on the retina:

• iris

• sclera

• lens

• choroid

• optic chiasma