Question 1

The anterior segment of the eye contains a fluid called _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  aqueous humor
B)  vitreous humor
C)  lacrimal humor

Question 2

The photoreceptors in the retina that detect light are _________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  horizontal and amacrine cells
B)  ganglion cells
C)  bipolar cells
D)  rods and cones

Question 3

The ciliary zonule (suspensory ligament) holds this structure in front of the pupil.

Accepted Answer

A)  cornea
B)  lens
C)  ciliary muscles
D)  conjunctiva B

Question 4

The ciliary body is a modified part of this layer (tunic) of the eyeball.

Accepted Answer

A)  sensory layer (retina) 
B)  vascular layer (uvea) 
C)  fibrous layer (sclera)

Question 5

The ________carry tears into the nasal cavity.

Accepted Answer

A)  nasolacrimal ducts
B)  lacrimal canaliculi
C)  ciliary ducts
D)  excretory ducts

Question 6

This extrinsic eye muscle elevates the eye and turns it medially.

Accepted Answer

A)  inferior oblique
B)  medial rectus
C)  superior oblique
D)  superior rectus

Question 7

Of the glands listed here, which one produces the oily substance that covers the conjunctiva?

Accepted Answer

A)  tarsal glands
B)  ciliary glands
C)  lacrimal gland
D)  small oil glands

Question 8

The ________of the retina detect color and function only in________ light.

Accepted Answer

A)  cones, low
B)  rods, bright
C)  rods, low
D)  cones, bright

Question 9

Axons of ganglion cells form the optic tract. These fibers synapse in the _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  visual cortex
B)  hypothalamus
C)  thalamus

Question 10

Below are listed pairs of anatomical structures. The first is a layer of the wall of the eye, and the second is a structure that is a part of that layer. Select the pair that correctly matches layer with structure.

Accepted Answer

A)  fibrous layer, cornea
B)  sensory layer, iris
C)  vascular layer, retina

Question 11

From outermost to innermost layers, the wall of the eye consists of these three layers.

Accepted Answer

A)  fibrous, sensory, vascular
B)  sensory, vascular, fibrous
C)  fibrous, vascular, sensory
D)  vascular, fibrous, sensory

Question 12

How many extrinsic eye muscles surround one eyeball?

Accepted Answer

A)  4
B)  6
C)  12
D)  8

Question 13

This mucous membrane covers the surface of the eyeball and lines the eyelid.

Accepted Answer

A)  conjunctiva
B)  tarsociliary epithelium
C)  palpebral mucosa
D)  bulbar epithelium

Question 14

If the left optic nerve is severed, _________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  the person is blind in the right eye
B)  the person is blind in the left eye
C)  the lateral peripheral vision is diminished
D)  the person is blind

Question 15

The retinal cells that are closest to the vascular layer are the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  ganglion cells
B)  bipolar cells
C)  rods and cones

Question 16

A cataract is________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  darkening of the vitreous humor
B)  a change in the cornea, rendering it opaque
C)  a change in the lens, rendering it hard and opaque
D)  cloudiness in the aqueous humor C

Question 17

The visual pathway terminates in this cortical area.

Accepted Answer

A)  auditory cortex
B)  olfactory cortex
C)  gustatory cortex
D)  visual cortex

Question 18

The innermost layer of the retina ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  is a blood- rich nutritive region containing a dark pigment
B)  is composed of fibrous tissue
C)  is a transparent neural layer
D)  is a pigmented epithelium

Question 19

The lacrimal apparatus produces a watery solution known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  modified sweat
B)  tears
C)  an oily substance
D)  sebaceous fluid

Question 20

The rods of the retina _________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  are found in highest density in the macula lutea
B)  are found in highest density at the periphery of the retina
C)  are present in large numbers in the fovea centralis
D)  function only in bright light B

Exam 23: Special Senses: Anatomy of the Visual System

The anterior segment of the eye contains a fluid called _________.

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The photoreceptors in the retina that detect light are _________ .

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The ciliary zonule (suspensory ligament) holds this structure in front of the pupil.

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The ciliary body is a modified part of this layer (tunic) of the eyeball.

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The ________carry tears into the nasal cavity.

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This extrinsic eye muscle elevates the eye and turns it medially.

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Of the glands listed here, which one produces the oily substance that covers the conjunctiva?

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The ________of the retina detect color and function only in________ light.

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Axons of ganglion cells form the optic tract. These fibers synapse in the _________.

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Below are listed pairs of anatomical structures. The first is a layer of the wall of the eye, and the second is a structure that is a part of that layer. Select the pair that correctly matches layer with structure.

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From outermost to innermost layers, the wall of the eye consists of these three layers.

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How many extrinsic eye muscles surround one eyeball?

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This mucous membrane covers the surface of the eyeball and lines the eyelid.

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If the left optic nerve is severed, _________ .

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The retinal cells that are closest to the vascular layer are the ________.

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A cataract is________ .

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The visual pathway terminates in this cortical area.

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The innermost layer of the retina ________.

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The lacrimal apparatus produces a watery solution known as ________.

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The rods of the retina _________ .

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