The "White" of the Eye is Called The

Question

The "white" of the eye is called the
A)conjunctiva
B)sclera
C)retina
D)cornea
E)iris

Accepted Answer

The sclera is the tough, fibrous outer layer of the eye that covers the entire eyeball, giving it its characteristic white appearance. The conjunctiva is the thin, transparent membrane that covers the surface of the sclera and lines the inside of the eyelid. The retina is the innermost layer of the eye, made up of photoreceptor cells that detect light and send signals to the brain for visual processing. The cornea is the transparent, dome-shaped surface on the front of the eye that helps to focus incoming light. The iris is the colored part of the eye that regulates the size of the pupil to control the amount of light that enters the eye.