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Anatomy of the eye

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 6mins

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1.

After light passes through the cornea, it then passes through the (a)   .

2.

What provides nutrients and oxygen to the eye and remove waste?

a)

Cornea

b)

Aqueous humour

c)

Pupil

d)

Lens

3.

True or false: The pupil is physical structure.

a)

True, it is the black circular part of our eye

b)

False, it is an opening in the iris but not an physical structure.

4.

When does the pupil dilate (expand)?

a)

When there is bright light such as on a sunny day

b)

When there is dim light such as in a dark room

5.

Explain why the pupil contracts (becomes smaller).

a)

To restrict the amount of light entering the eye

b)

To allow more light into the eye

c)

To focus light onto the retina

d)

To stop waste entering the eye

6.

What shape is the lens?

a)

Convex (curved outward)

b)

Concave (curved inwards)

c)

Flat

d)

Triangular

7.

The ciliary muscles are attached to the lens. Why do they expand and contract?

a)

To control the shape of the lens

b)

To control the amount of light entering the eye

c)

To focus the lens for up-close and distant vision

d)

To eliminate waste from the eye

8.

Identify the statements that best describe the vitreous humour.

a)

Jelly-like substance

b)

Supplies nutrients to the eye

c)

Watery fluid

d)

Maintains the shape of the eyeball

9.

The retina contains photoreceptor cells which ______ and respond to light.

a)

Detect

b)

Remove

c)

Interpret

d)

See

10.

The eye has a blind spot. Why?

a)

Because each eye is is damaged in some way

b)

We all watch too much Netflix and it damages a part of our eye

c)

The optic nerve connects to the retina and there are no photoreceptors there

d)

The lens doesn't reflect light onto certain points of the retina