VN03 3.e Eye anatomy

What is the function of the eye as mentioned in the text?

• Hearing

• Sensation of touch

• Sensation of sight

• Smelling

What type of cells does the eye contain that respond to light?

• Muscle cells

• Bone cells

• Blood cells

• Photoreceptor cells

Where is the eyeball located?

• Within a deep cavity of the chest

• Within a deep cavity of the skull called the orbit

• Within a deep cavity of the abdomen

• On the surface of the face

How is the eyeball protected anteriorly?

• By the nose

• By the ears

• By the eyelids

• By the teeth

How many layers is the eyeball made up of?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

What is the sclera?

• The vascular pigmented middle layer

• The innermost light sensitive layer

• The fibrous outermost layer of dense connective tissue

• The layer containing photoreceptor cells

What does the uvea consist of?

• Photoreceptor cells

• Dense connective tissue

• Vascular pigmented tissue

• Light sensitive cells

What is the retina?

• The outermost layer of the eye

• The middle layer of the eye

• The innermost layer that is light sensitive and contains photoreceptor cells

• The layer that contains the vascular tissue

What is the location of the anterior chamber of the eye?

• Behind the lens

• Between the cornea and the iris

• Between the iris and the lens

• In front of the cornea

Where is the posterior chamber situated in the eye?

• Between the cornea and the iris

• Behind the lens

• Between the iris and the lens

• In front of the cornea