Eye Anatomy Quiz

What type of cells does the eye contain that respond to light?

• Muscle cells

• Bone cells

• Blood cells

• Photoreceptor cells

Where is the eyeball located?

• Within a shallow cavity of the skull

• Within a deep cavity of the skull called the orbit

• Outside the skull

• Within the nasal cavity

How is the eyeball protected anteriorly?

• By the nose

• By the forehead

• By the eyelids

• By the cheeks

What is the fibrous outermost layer of the eyeball called?

• Cornea

• Uvea

• Sclera

• Retina

Which layer of the eyeball is known as the vascular pigmented middle layer?

• Sclera

• Uvea

• Retina

• Choroid

What is the innermost light-sensitive layer of the eyeball that contains photoreceptor cells?

• Iris

• Lens

• Retina

• Sclera

What is the location of the anterior chamber of the eye?

• Between the cornea and the iris

• Between the iris and the lens

• Behind the lens

• In front of the cornea

Where is the posterior chamber situated in the eye?

• Between the cornea and the iris

• Between the iris and the lens

• Behind the lens

• In front of the cornea

What is the position of the vitreous chamber in the eye?

• Between the cornea and the iris

• Between the iris and the lens

• Behind the lens

• In front of the cornea

What is the clear, water fluid called that fills the anterior and posterior chambers of the eye?

• Vitreous humour

• Aqueous humour

• Lacrimal fluid

• Saline solution