Special Senses Quiz

Which gland produces and releases tears?

• Lacrimal gland

• Sclera

• Cornea

• Retina

What is the function of tears?

• Cleanses the eye

• Provides nutrients to the eye

• Helps in hearing

• Controls eye movements

What is the purpose of eye muscles?

• Control the amount of light entering the eye

• Allow eye movements

• Produce tears

• Maintain the shape of the eye

What is the role of the conjunctiva?

• Controls the size of the pupil

• Allows light to pass through to the retina

• Produces and releases tears

• Transparent mucous membrane that lines the eyelids and covers the anterior surface of the eye up to the cornea

Which layer of the eye contains sensory receptors that respond to light?

• Cornea

• Retina

• Choroid

• Sclera

What is the outermost white covering of the eye called?

• Retina

• Lacrimal gland

• Sclera

• Cornea

What is the transparent covering over the iris and pupil through which light passes?

• Cornea

• Sclera

• Choroid

• Retina

What is the opening in the iris through which light enters the eye?

• Pupil

• Lens

• Aqueous humor

• Vitreous humor

What is the colored part of the eye that opens and closes to adjust the amount of light that enters the eye?

• Choroid

• Sclera

• Iris

• Retina

What is the flexible, biconvex structure that focuses light?

• Pupil

• Retina

• Lens

• Cornea