Parts of the Human Eye Quiz

What is the black part in the center of the eye called?

• Retina

• Cornea

• Pupil

• Iris

Which part of the eye surrounds the pupil and can be different colors?

• Iris

• Pupil

• Cornea

• Retina

What happens to the pupil when it is dark?

• It disappears

• It expands

• It shrinks

• It stays the same

What is the thin, clear tissue that covers the colored part of the eye called?

• Iris

• Pupil

• Cornea

• Retina

Which part of the eye focuses light?

• Iris

• Lens

• Retina

• Pupil

What is the special kind of tissue that is very sensitive to light?

• Iris

• Retina

• Cornea

• Pupil

What is the nerve called that carries messages from the retina to the brain?

• Cornea

• Iris

• Optic Nerve

• Lens

What is the white part of the eye called?

• Iris

• Sclera

• Cornea

• Retina

What is the function of the cornea in the eye?

• To focus light

• To detect light

• To provide color

• To protect the eye

What is the role of the lens in the eye?

• To provide color

• To protect the eye

• To focus light

• To detect light