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Which muscle is responsible for raising the eyelid?
Which muscle is responsible for raising the eyelid?
- Orbicularis oculi
- Levator palpebrae superioris (correct)
- Superior oblique
- Lateral rectus
What is the function of the sphincter pupillae muscle in the eye?
What is the function of the sphincter pupillae muscle in the eye?
- Contracts the pupil (correct)
- Supplies blood to the retina
- Dilates the pupil
- Controls accommodation for near vision
What is the main function of the ciliary body in the eye?
What is the main function of the ciliary body in the eye?
- Responsible for night vision
- Contains muscles responsible for accommodation (correct)
- Nutrition of adjacent structures
- Secretes tears to keep the eye moist
Which part of the eye is responsible for converting light rays into electric impulses?
Which part of the eye is responsible for converting light rays into electric impulses?
What is the main responsibility of the choroid in the eye?
What is the main responsibility of the choroid in the eye?
What is the purpose of the lacrimal gland in the eye?
What is the purpose of the lacrimal gland in the eye?
What is the function of the optic disc in the eye?
What is the function of the optic disc in the eye?
Which part of the eye is rich in cones and responsible for acute sharp vision and color differentiation?
Which part of the eye is rich in cones and responsible for acute sharp vision and color differentiation?
What is responsible for night vision in the eye?
What is responsible for night vision in the eye?
Which of these structures in the eye is insensitive to light and known as 'blind spot'?
Which of these structures in the eye is insensitive to light and known as 'blind spot'?
What type of light receptors are responsible for day vision and color vision in the eye?
What type of light receptors are responsible for day vision and color vision in the eye?
Which nerve supplies all extraocular muscles except superior oblique and lateral rectus in the eye?
Which nerve supplies all extraocular muscles except superior oblique and lateral rectus in the eye?
What is the primary cause of iridocyclitis due to systemic disease?
What is the primary cause of iridocyclitis due to systemic disease?
Which eye disease is characterized by an increase in intraocular pressure beyond normal limits?
Which eye disease is characterized by an increase in intraocular pressure beyond normal limits?
Which condition is characterized by protrusion of the eyeball forward?
Which condition is characterized by protrusion of the eyeball forward?
What is the primary cause of acute primary glaucoma?
What is the primary cause of acute primary glaucoma?
What type of glaucoma has no primary cause found?
What type of glaucoma has no primary cause found?
Which eye disease is characterized by separation of the neurosensory retina from the underlying choroid?
Which eye disease is characterized by separation of the neurosensory retina from the underlying choroid?
What is the treatment for cataract?
What is the treatment for cataract?
Which condition results in lack of sharp distinct retinal image due to parallel rays not focusing on the retina?
Which condition results in lack of sharp distinct retinal image due to parallel rays not focusing on the retina?
What is used to correct hyperopia (far-sightedness)?
What is used to correct hyperopia (far-sightedness)?
What is the function of the cornea?
What is the function of the cornea?
Which part of the eye is pierced by the optic nerve?
Which part of the eye is pierced by the optic nerve?
What is the function of the uveal tract?
What is the function of the uveal tract?
What is the diameter of the cornea?
What is the diameter of the cornea?
Which part of the eye forms the colored part of the eye?
Which part of the eye forms the colored part of the eye?
What is the main function of the retina?
What is the main function of the retina?
What is the thickness of the cornea?
What is the thickness of the cornea?
What forms the outer protective coat of the eyeball?
What forms the outer protective coat of the eyeball?
What is the role of the iris in controlling light entering the eye?
What is the role of the iris in controlling light entering the eye?
What is the main function of the middle layer of the eyeball?
What is the main function of the middle layer of the eyeball?
What is the structure that forms the posterior 5/6 of the outer coat of the eyeball?
What is the structure that forms the posterior 5/6 of the outer coat of the eyeball?
What allows free movement of the eyeball in all directions?
What allows free movement of the eyeball in all directions?
