The Gel-Like Substance Housed in the Posterior Segment of the Eye

Question

The gel-like substance housed in the posterior segment of the eye is the ________.
A) aqueous humor
B) lens
C) vitreous humor (body)
D) cornea

Accepted Answer

The gel-like substance housed in the posterior segment of the eye is called the vitreous humor or vitreous body. It is a clear, jelly-like material that helps to maintain the spherical shape of the eye and also plays a role in transmitting light to the retina.