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Eye structure and functions

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which part of the eye controls the amount of light that enters?

a)

Cornea

b)

Iris

c)

Lens

d)

Retina

2.

What is the function of the cornea?

a)

To produce tears

b)

To detect color

c)

To refract (bend) light entering the eye

d)

To focus images on the retina

3.

Which part of the eye focuses light onto the retina?

a)

Iris

b)

Pupil

c)

Lens

d)

Cornea

4.

The retina contains cells that are sensitive to light. These cells are called:

a)

Cones and rods

b)

Nerves and vessels

c)

Fibers and tissues

d)

Axons and dendrites

5.

The part of the eye where the optic nerve leaves the eyeball, creating a blind spot, is the:

a)

Fovea centralis

b)

Cornea

c)

Optic disc

d)

Pupil

6.

What is the transparent, jelly-like substance that maintains the shape of the eyeball?

a)

Aqueous humor

b)

Vitreous humor

c)

Conjunctiva

d)

Sclera

7.

Which part of the eye provides most of the protection and gives it shape?

a)

Retina

b)

Iris

c)

Sclera

d)

Cornea

8.

The clear, watery fluid between the cornea and lens is called the:

a)

Vitreous humor

b)

Aqueous humor

c)

Retinal fluid

d)

Ocular gel

9.

The fovea centralis is responsible for:

a)

Peripheral vision

b)

Color blindness

c)

Sharp central vision

d)

Producing tears

10.

Which part of the eye converts light into nerve impulses that are sent to the brain?

a)

Lens

b)

Retina

c)

Iris

d)

Cornea