Anatomy and Physiology of the Eye

The white outer part of the eye.

• Cornea

• Lens

• Retina

• Sclera

The clear part of the eye that light will first pass through.

• Lens

• Cornea

• Sclera

• Retina

This part of the eye focuses light onto the retina.

• Retina

• Optic Nerve

• Sclera

• Lens

• Cornea

The opening of the eye where light enters

• Retina

• Sclera

• Iris

• Pupil

• Lens

Photosensitive part of the eye that contains rods and cones.

• Sclera

• Retina

• Optic Nerve

• Cornea

This part of the eye sends signals from the retina to the visual cortex.

• Optic Nerve

• Retina

• Iris

• Cornea

This part of the eye gives it its color. It can open and close to change the size of the pupil.

• Cornea

• Lens

• Iris

• Retina

The cortex that processes information from the eye.

• Insular Cortex

• Auditory Cortex

• Somatosensory Cortex

• Visual Cortex

This lobe of the brain contains the visual cortex that processes information from the eyes.

• Temporal Lobe

• Frontal Lobe

• Occipital Lobe

• Parietal Lobe

The part of the eye that is sensitive to light is called the...

• Cornea

• Lens

• Sclera

• Retina