Coats of the Eyeball
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What is the primary function of the cornea in the eyeball?

  • To refract light and contribute to the eye's refractive power (correct)
  • To sense light and transmit signals to the optic nerve
  • To regulate the amount of light entering the eye
  • To provide a white opaque layer
  • What is the function of the ciliary muscle in the eye?

  • To regulate the movement of the eyeball
  • To control the amount of light entering the eye
  • To change the shape of the lens and increase its refractive power (correct)
  • To produce aqueous humor
  • What is the name of the central depression in the macula lutea?

  • Optic disc
  • Blind spot
  • Fovea centralis (correct)
  • Macula lutea
  • What is the origin of the aqueous humor in the eye?

    <p>It is produced by the ciliary processes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which nerve is responsible for supplying the sphincter pupillae muscle?

    <p>Oculomotor nerve</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the junction between the cornea and sclera?

    <p>Limbus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the consequence of obstruction to the draining of the aqueous humor?

    <p>Glaucoma with consequent blindness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the ciliary processes?

    <p>To attach the lens to the circumference</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of the ciliary muscle contracting during near reflex?

    <p>The lens assumes a more globular shape</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the constriction of the pupil during near reflex?

    <p>To ensure that light rays pass through the central part of the lens</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of the aging process on the lens during presbyopia?

    <p>The lens becomes denser and less elastic and the ability to accommodate is lessened</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the vitreous body in the eye?

    <p>To contribute to the magnifying power of the eye</p> Signup and view all the answers

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