Parts of the Eye Quiz

Describe the changes that occur with the iris and pupil when conditions are dark.

• The iris contracts and the pupil dilates.

• The iris dilates and the pupil contracts.

• Both the iris and pupil contract.

• Both the iris and pupil dilate.

Name the two types of liquid that are found in the eye and the cavities in which they are found respectively.

• Aqueous humor in the anterior chamber, vitreous humor in the posterior chamber.

• Vitreous humor in the anterior chamber, aqueous humor in the posterior chamber.

• Aqueous humor in the posterior chamber, vitreous humor in the anterior chamber.

• Vitreous humor in the anterior chamber, aqueous humor in the posterior chamber.

What is the name of the thin layer of tissue that lines the back of the eye? Make sure to write down the correct spelling.

(a)  

The light blue, shiny coating on the back of the eye is called the:

Label the parts of the eye.

g

h

f

e

d

c

b

a

Cillary muscles

Pupil

Cornea

Sclera

Optic Nerve

Iris

Retina

Lens

Match the following

• pupil

• The part of the eye that you look through

• iris

• The white of the eye

• sclera

• The ringed muscle that gives you your eye colour

• cornea

• The opening through which light passes

Eyes are part of the nervous system.

• True

• False

Fatty tissue surrounds the eye socket, allowing it to move freely in the skull.

• True

• False

Generally, humans have four eyelids per eye: upper, lower, anterior and posterior.

• True

• False

Despite having six cell layers, the cornea is easily scratched.

• True

• False