Beginner Cornea Quiz
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Q1. Which part of the fibrous coat of the eye is transparent?
- Cornea
- Iris
- Choroid
- Sclera
Q2. What is the principal optical role of the cornea?
- Detection of light by photoreceptors
- Refraction of incoming light
- Production of aqueous humor
- Control of pupil diameter
Q3. Which statement best describes the normal cornea?
- It is opaque and highly vascular
- It is lined internally by skeletal muscle
- It contains retinal photoreceptors
- It is transparent and avascular
Q4. What is the junction between the cornea and sclera called?
- Macula
- Optic disc
- Limbus
- Ora serrata
Q5. Which layer forms the external surface of the cornea?
- Choroid
- Corneal endothelium
- Corneal epithelium
- Descemet membrane
Q6. Which layer makes up most of the thickness of the cornea?
- Bowman layer
- Stroma
- Endothelium
- Epithelium
Q7. Which layer lines the posterior surface of the cornea?
- Corneal endothelium
- Corneal epithelium
- Scleral epithelium
- Retinal pigment epithelium
Q8. Which chamber lies immediately posterior to the cornea?
- Vitreous chamber
- Posterior chamber
- Tympanic cavity
- Anterior chamber
Q9. Which cranial nerve division carries corneal sensation?
- Optic nerve, CN II
- Ophthalmic division of CN V
- Maxillary division of CN V
- Facial nerve, CN VII
Q10. What is the afferent limb of the corneal blink reflex?
- CN III
- CN V1
- CN VII
- CN II