Parts of the Eye - Statistics

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Answer Stats
Hint Answer % Correct
Defines eye colour Iris
93%
Hair growing at the edge of the eyelid Eyelashes
87%
Closes the eye Eyelid
85%
Opening in the above Pupil
85%
Transparent outermost layer Cornea
82%
Light-sensitive layer Retina
80%
Removed in cataract surgery Lens
72%
White of the eye Sclera
59%
Cranial nerve that transmits visual information to the brain Optic Nerve
52%
"Humour" (fluid) in the back of the eye Vitreous Humour
47%
Photoreceptor cell sensitive to colour Cones
45%
Photoreceptor cell sensitive to light and dark Rods
43%
"Humour" (fluid) in the front of the eye Aqueous Humour
34%
Contracts and relaxes to change focus Ciliary Body
29%
Yellow area at the back of eye that commonly degenerates Macula
27%
Lines the eyelids and whites of the eye Conjunctiva
26%
Small pit responsible for central vision Fovea
26%
Pigmented vascular layer Choroid
22%
Fluid-filled chamber in front of the coloured part Anterior Chamber
21%
Fluid-filled chamber behind the coloured part Posterior Chamber
16%
Optic ___: exit point for nerve cells that corresponds to the 'blind spot' Optic Disc
15%
Muscle that moves the eye towards the nose Medial Rectus
13%
Muscle that elevates the eye Superior Rectus
13%
Cranial nerve that moves the eye away from the nose Abducens Nerve
12%
Muscle that turns the eye outwards Inferior Oblique
12%
Muscle that depresses the eye Inferior Rectus
12%
Muscle that moves the eye away from the nose Lateral Rectus
12%
Cranial nerve that transmits most movements of the eye Oculomotor Nerve
12%
Muscle that turns the eye inwards Superior Oblique
12%
Cranial nerve that turns the eye inwards Trochlear Nerve
11%
Bone forming the orbit of the eye Zygomatic
11%
Bone forming the orbit of the eye Lacrimal
10%
Bone forming the orbit of the eye Frontal
7%
Bone forming the orbit of the eye Sphenoid
7%
Vascular middle layer, collectively Uvea
7%
Fibrous ring that holds the above in place Zonule of Zinn
7%
Bone forming the orbit of the eye Ethmoid
6%
Muscle that allows for less light to pass into the eye Iris Sphincter
6%
Bone forming the orbit of the eye Maxillary
6%
Artery supplying the extraocular muscles Ophthalmic Artery
6%
Lymphatic-like vessel that drains the front of the eye Canal of Schlemm
4%
Muscle that allows for more light to pass into the eye Iris Dilator
4%
Muscle that closes the eyelids Orbicularis Oculi
4%
Bone forming the orbit of the eye Palatine
3%
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