Question

The yellowish pigmented spot at the posterior pole of human eye lateral to blind spot is

• A. Crista
• B. Saccule
• C. Iris
• D. Macula lutea
• E. Meatus

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Macula lutea

A. Crista is the projecting ridge on the swollen base of canals in inner ear.

B. Saccule is a small sac in the membranous labyrinth of internal ear.

C. Iris is the visible coloured portion of eye that adjusts the size of pupil.

D. Macula lutea is a yellow pigmented spot at the posterior pole of eye and present laterally to the blind spot. It has a central cavity called fovea.

E. Meatus is any natural opening in the body.

So, the correct answer is 'Macula lutea'.