Sensory System Quiz

Which sense is associated with the ear?

• Sight

• Smell

• Hearing

• Taste

Which part of the eye is labeled as the 'optic nerve' in the diagram?

• Connects the eye to the brain

• Produces tears

• Controls eye movement

• Protects the eye

Which part of the eye is responsible for controlling the amount of light entering the eye?

• Retina

• Iris

• Sclera

• Conjunctiva

Which part of the eye is responsible for focusing light onto the retina?

• Lens

• Sclera

• Iris

• Conjunctiva

Which of the following is NOT an extrinsic muscle of the eye?

• Superior rectus

• Inferior oblique

• Optic nerve

• Lateral rectus

Which bone is located at the floor of the orbit?

• Maxilla

• Frontal bone

• Sphenoid bone

• Ethmoid bone

Which part of the eye is known as the "white of the eye"?

• Cornea

• Sclera

• Retina

• Iris

What is the role of the iris in the eye?

• It is the white of the eye.

• It is a circular sphincter muscle and surrounding tissue behind the cornea.

• It focuses images on the retina.

• It is a jelly-like material found in the interior of the eye.

What is the pupil?

• The white of the eye

• The opening in the center of the iris

• The light-sensitive area at the back of the globe

• The pathway for nerve impulses

How many types of taste cells are there?

• Three

• Four

• Five

• Six