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Labelling the eye

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. If you hover your mouse over the text labels there is more information.

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.

Cornea
Lens
Pupil
Iris
Schlera
Vitrous humour
Optic nerve
Retina
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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

For optimal viewing of this interactive, view at your screen’s default zoom setting (100%) and with your browser window view maximised.

See the Labelling the eye activity for additional support in using this interactive.

Use the DOWNLOAD EXERCISE button for a PDF version of this interactive.

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Rights: The University of Waikato Te Whare Wānanga o Waikato
Published: 23 February 2021Updated: 23 March 2021
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