OPTIONAL Eye Anatomy Vocabulary Review

The ___________ gland produces and releases tears.

• retina

• refraction

• lacrimal

• choroid

The _________ allow eye movements, maintain the shape of the eye, and hold it in the orbit.

• eye muscles

• eye bones

• cornea

• lens

The ______________ is the transparent mucous membrane that lines the eyelids and covers the anterior surface of the eye up to the cornea.

• iris

• retina

• vitreous humor

• conjunctiva

The __________ is the innermost layer of the eye that contains sensory receptors that respond to light.

• iris

• retina

• pupil

• occipital lobe

The _________ is the middle layer of the eye, between the sclera and the retina, that contains a dark pigment which prevents light from scattering inside the eye.

• choroid

• vitreous humor

• cornea

• pupil

The ________ is the outermost white covering of the eye

• conjunctiva

• iris

• lens

• sclera

The ________ is the transparent covering over the iris and pupil through which light passes

• lacrimal gland

• lens

• cornea

• retina

The ______ is the opening in the iris through which light enters the eye.

• ciliary body

• conjunctiva

• lens

• pupil

The ______ is the colored part of the eye that opens and closes to adjust the amount of light that enters the eye.

• pupil

• iris

• conjunctiva

• lens

The _______ is the flexible, biconvex structure that focuses light.

• retina

• lens

• pupil

• iris