Eye Functional Anatomy MCQ Quiz | Special Senses

Welcome to the Eye Functional Anatomy Quiz, designed specifically for MBBS students. This quiz will test your understanding of the intricate structures and physiological functions of the human eye, a key component of the Special Senses module. Covering topics from the layers of the eyeball and the optics of the lens to the neural pathways of vision and the mechanics of eye movements, these 25 multiple-choice questions will challenge your recall and application of anatomical knowledge. After submitting your answers, you will receive your score and a detailed breakdown of correct and incorrect responses. For your revision, you can also download a PDF document containing all the questions along with their correct answers.

1. Which layer of the eyeball is primarily responsible for its nourishment and contains a rich blood supply?

2. The ciliary muscle is responsible for which function?

3. Aqueous humor is drained from the anterior chamber primarily through the:

4. The fovea centralis, the area of sharpest vision, contains a high concentration of:

5. Which cranial nerve is responsible for the abduction (lateral movement) of the eye?

6. The blind spot of the retina corresponds to the:

7. The parasympathetic nervous system causes which of the following effects on the iris?

8. The structure that has the highest refractive power in the eye’s optical system is the:

9. The axons of which retinal cells form the optic nerve?

10. The superior oblique muscle is innervated by which cranial nerve and is responsible for which primary action?

11. A bitemporal hemianopia is typically caused by a lesion at the:

12. Which structure is part of the uveal tract (middle vascular layer)?

13. The lacrimal gland receives its parasympathetic secretomotor innervation from which nerve?

14. The vitreous humor primarily functions to:

15. The afferent limb of the pupillary light reflex is mediated by which cranial nerve?

16. The conjunctiva is a mucous membrane that covers the:

17. What change occurs in the eye during accommodation for near vision?

18. The second-order neurons in the visual pathway are the:

19. Which extraocular muscle passes through a fibrocartilaginous pulley called the trochlea?

20. The limbus is the anatomical junction between the:

21. The main function of the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) is to:

22. Which part of the visual pathway contains fibers from the nasal hemiretina of the contralateral eye and the temporal hemiretina of the ipsilateral eye?

23. The orbicularis oculi muscle is responsible for closing the eyelid and is innervated by the:

24. Visual information from the superior visual field projects to the:

25. The suspensory ligaments (zonular fibers) of the lens are attached to the: