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Introduction to the eye

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The thin membrane that lines the back of the eyelid and the outer surface of the eye is the...

a)

cornea

b)

conjunctiva

c)

lacrimal gland

d)

sclera

2.

Which of the following is not a protective feature of the eye?

a)

choroid coat

b)

eyelashes

c)

tears

d)

conjunctiva

3.

The white opaque portion of the eye is the...

a)

cornea

b)

choroid coat

c)

sclera

d)

retina

4.

The pigmented contractile structure that controls the amount of light that enters the eye is the...

a)

iris

b)

pupil

c)

lens

d)

cornea

5.

Which of the following is not a refractive structure that light passes through?

a)

cornea

b)

lens

c)

vitreous humor

d)

iris

6.

The clear jelly-like substance that fills the back of the eye is the...

a)

aqueous humor

b)

vitreous humor

c)

lens

d)

tears

7.

The cells that provide peripheral vision and allow us to see in dim light are called...

a)

rods

b)

cones

c)

macula

d)

optic disk

8.

After the retina converts light into electrical impulses, the _____________ will carry the message to the brain.

a)

macula

b)

cone cells

c)

optic disk

d)

optic nerve

9.

What is responsible for producing tears?

a)

conjunctiva

b)

lacrimal duct

c)

eye lid

d)

lacrimal gland

10.

The tunic of the eye that provides a blood supply is the...

a)

choroid

b)

sclera

c)

cornea

d)

retina

11.

The clear structure inside the eye that focuses light on the retina is called the...

a)

cornea

b)

aqueous humor

c)

vitreous humor

d)

lens

12.

The area of the retina with concentrated cone cells is the...

a)

macula

b)

optic nerve

c)

optic disk

d)

lens