Vision and the Structures of the Eye - Multiple Choice Test

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The 3 layers of the eyeball are: 6 The is made up of tiny muscle fibers
that control the opening for light to come
A sclera, cornea and retina. in.
B iris, choroid and retina. A iris
C sclera, choroid and retina. B lens
D sclera, choroid and cornea. C cornea
E none of the above D retina

2 of all sense receptors are in the eye. The has millions of nerve endings
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called photoreceptors.
A None
B 10% A iris
C 70% B lens
D 100% C cornea
D retina

The cornea is associated with which layer 8 The optic disc has no photoreceptors of its
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of the eye? own, so is called the :

A sclera A dead zone

B choroid B lacrimal gland
C retina C optic nerve
D all of the above D blind spot

4 This area of the retina that has the most Rods and cones:
acute vision is the: 9
A are photoreceptors
A sclera B see black and white and color
B choroid respectively
C fovea centralis C number 250 million in the retina
D iris D all of the above

The is the opening where light 10 The sends some fluid across the eye
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enters the eye. to keep it moist.

A sclera A eye lashes

B iris B cornea
C pupil C sclera
D choroid D lacrimal gland

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 Vision and the Structures of the Eye - Multiple Choice Test

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11 The scientific term for near The scientific term for far sightedness is :
sightedness is :
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a. Hyperopia
a. Hyperopia b. Myopia
b. Myopia c. Presbyopia
c. Presbyopia d. Astigmatism
d. Astigmatism

12 Near sightedness can be corrected by the Far sightedness can be corrected by the
use of a :___ 17 use of a :___

a. Convex lens a. Convex lens

b. Concave lens b. Concave lens
c. Bifocal lens c. Bifocal lens
d. Cylindrical lens d. Cylindrical lens

In near sightedness, the image is formed: 18 In far sightedness, the image is formed:
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a. Behind the retina a. Behind the retina
b. To the right of the retina b. To the right of the retina
c. In front of the retina c. In front of the retina
d. To the left of the retina d. To the left of the retina

19 In ___________ two or three rods are

Color Blindness has two main types: damaged .
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a. Monochromacy and dichromacy a. Monochromacy
b. Dichromacy and tetrachromacy b. dichromacy
c. Monochromacy and tetrachromacy c. tetrachromacy
d. Dichromacy and trichromacy d. trichromacy

The eye defect in which there is a build up

The eye defect in which there is a clouding of fluid in the eye
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a. Glaucoma
b. Cataracts
a. Glaucoma c. Colour blindness
b. Cataracts d. Astigmatism
c. Colour blindness
d. Astigmatism

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 Vision and the Structures of the Eye - Multiple Choice Test

This structure regulates the 26. The white portion of the

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amount of light entering the eye is
eye: the
A. retina
A. cornea B. sclera
B. pupil C. ciliary body
C. aqueous humor D. choroid
D. iris
This clear portion of the sclera 27.The innermost tunic (layer) of
22 has many nerve endings that the eye, containing the
detect pain photoreceptors
A. iris A. ciliary body
B. aqueous humor B. retina
C. cornea C. sclera
D. pupil d. choroid

The colored part of the eye, 28. The anterior liquid portion of
determined by genetics the eye
23 A. aqueous humor A. cornea
B. pupil B. pupil
C. cornea C. aqueous humor
D. iris D. iris

Smooth muscle, attaches to the

24 lens 29. Detects colors and works best
A sclera in bright light
B choroid A. Rods
C retina B. none of the above
a. D ciliary body C. Cones
D. all photoreceptors

25 Found at the edge of the retina, provide 30. These can be found in the fovea
peripheral vision: centralis:

a. Cones a. Rods
b. All photoreceptors b. Cones
c. Rods c. All photoreceptors
d. None of the above d. None of the above