Kingsborough Community College of The City University of New York

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Biology 11 Competency Measure -

Demonstrate Structure-Function Relationships using the Dissected Cow’s Eye.

Allied Health Program: Program Outcome 1 - Demonstrate knowledge of basic concepts of anatomy and physiology.

Directions:  PART I - Using a dissected eye, students identify and explain the function of FIVE (5) structures from the list presented.

                        PART II - From the list in PART II, the student will explain one eye function.

This assessment is graded according to the following criteria.  Passing grade is 70%.

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ASSESSMENT CRITERION

ASSESSMENT

STUDENT NAMES and SCORES

PART I - Structures to be identified and discussed:

Instructor will choose Five (5)

  • sclera
  • cornea
  • choroid
  • iris
  • ciliary body
  • lens
  • retina
  • anterior and posterior

        chambers

  • vitreous humor
  • optic nerve

15 points for each correctly identified and discussed structure

Points earned:  (15 each, 75 max.)

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Part II - Eye functions to be explained:  Instructor will choose One (1)

  • Image projection on the retina in a normal and either a farsighted eye or nearsighted eye
  • the pupillary reflex
  • the formation and circulation of aqueous humor and its significance

Score - 25 points maximum

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