Use this interactive to label different parts of the human eye. Drag and drop the text labels onto the boxes next to the diagram. Selecting or hovering over a box will highlight each area in the diagram.
- Lens: Clear capsule found behind the iris.Lens
- Optic nerve: Nerve fibres that connect the retina and the brain.Optic nerve
- Cornea: Clear round window that allows light into the eye.Cornea
- Pupil: Dark space in the middle of the iris.Pupil
- Schlera: The outer layer of the eyeball made of tough interwoven fibres.Schlera
- Iris: The coloured part of the eye with the pupil at the centre.Iris
- Retina: Lining inside the back of the eye that contains light-sensitive receptors.Retina
- Vitrous humour: A clear fluid that fills the space between the lens and retina.Vitrous humour
The human eye has several structures that enable entering light energy to be converted to electrochemical energy. This stimulates the visual centres in the brain, giving us the sensation of seeing.
In this interactive, you can label parts of the human eye. Use your mouse or finger to hover over a box to highlight the part to be named. Drag and drop the text labels onto the boxes next to the eye diagram
If you want to redo an answer, click on the box and the answer will go back to the top so you can move it to another box. If you want to check your answers, use the ‘Reset incorrect’ button. This will reset incorrect answers only. When you are happy with your selection, use the ‘Check answers’ button to check them. Use ‘Reset all’ to practise again from the start. Selecting or hovering over a box will highlight each area in the diagram.
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