Anatomy Of The Eye

Question 1

Conjunctiva

Answer 1

Mucous membrane inside eyelid, causes conjunctivitis or pink eye when irritated and inflamed

Question 2

Cornea

Answer 2

Transparent membrane on eye in which we see. Process of seeing starts with focusing on received light. Has 5 layers

Question 3

Sclera

Answer 3

The white of eye related to conjunctiva

Question 4

Choroid

Answer 4

Mid layer of eye b/w sclera and retina. Contains layers of blood vessels for support

Question 5

Ciliary body

Answer 5

Ligaments that holds eye in place. Secretes aqueous humour for lubrication

Question 6

Iris

Answer 6

Colour of eye. Responds to light by changing pupil size

Question 7

Pupil

Answer 7

Black part of iris that changes size in different amounts of received light

Question 8

Lens

Answer 8

Second component to focus light rays. Behind iris, light passes, travels through vitreous on retina.

Cateract= clouded lense

Question 9

Retina

Answer 9

Black inner part of eye where light turns into electrical impulses (image is formed)

Question 10

Fovea

Answer 10

Very centre of retina that contains cells to allow colour vision

Question 11

Blind spot

Answer 11

Whole in retina where optic nerve connects to brain (if light hits hits, can’t produce an image)

Question 12

Vitreous humour

Answer 12

Gelatin like matter b/w lens and retina

“Moving speaks” of vision are located here

Question 13

Aqueous humour

Answer 13

Clear fluid between anterior and posterior chamber produced by ciliary body

Controls pressure inside eye, giving front of eye it’s shape

Question 14

13 structures

Answer 14

Conjunctiva 
Cornea
Sclera
Choroid
Ciliary body
Iris
Pupil
Lens
Retina
Fovea(yellow spot)
Blind spot 
Vitreous humour 
Aqueous humour