The olfactory nerves take information tot he brain by passing the thalamus
The sense of smell is analyzed int he gyrus postcentralis
The optic nerve carries information from the nasal mucousa to the brain
Sratum plexiforme internum of the retina contains the processes of bipolar and ganglionic cells
Eminentia pyramidalis in tympanic cavity contains m. stapedius
The pupil is small if the stellate ganglion is removed from the neck of the first rib
Fovea of the retina contains no red blood vessels
Taste cells are continually reproduced ad do not diminish much with age
The round window equalises pressure between the middle and inner ear
Olfactory nerve fibres terminate in the trigonum olfactorium
Schlemm's canal is located in
lens
processus ciliaris
sclera
iris
chorioidea
Macula lutea
is composed mostly of pigment cells
contains no neuroepithelial cells
is the site of best vision
is the blind spot of the eye
Which of the following helps maintain proper air pressure in the middle ear?
stapedius muscle
Eustachian tube
External auditory meatus
osseous labyrinth
Which of the following muscles does NOT take its origin from the common tendinous ring?
superior rectus
inferior rectus
lateral rectus
medial rectus
superior oblique
Which of the following muscle is NOT innervated by the oculomotor nerve
levator palpebrae superioris
inferior oblique
Which of the following is true in respect tot he ciliary ganglion?
Sympathetic fibers synapse in the ciliary ganglion
Afferent fibers from the iris and cornea pass through the ganglion
The ganglion is located between the optic nerve and medial rectus
Parasympathetic fibers in the ganglion are delivered from CN VII
Parasympathetic fibers in the ganglion are distributed to the retina and lens
Which of the following is associated with equilibrium
vestibular membrane
basilar membrane
otholithic membrane
ciliary membrane
Which of the following is NOT contained int he tympanic cavity?
auditory ossicles
tympanic plexus
chorda tympani nerve
lesser petrosal nerve
stapedius and tensor tympani muscles
The portion of the inner ear that detects sounds, is the
semicircular canals
vestibule
cochlea
Which of the following is the first to come into contact with light?
rods
bipolar neurons
cones
ganglion cells
The maculae can be found in the
cochlear duct
saccule
semicircular ducts
Vitreous humor
is constantly circulated through the posterior cavity
is less viscous than aqueous humor
helps to hold the lens and retina in place
does not contribute to intraocular pressure
does not change the path of incoming light
Which of the following cannot be seen as one looks into the eye through an opthalmoscope
macula lutea
optic chiasm
fovea centralis
optic disc
Which one of the folowing is the correct sequence for the passage of a nerve impulse? 1. Primary visual cortex 2. Optic tract 3. Optic nerve 4. Optic chiasma 5. Visual association area
3,4,2,1,5
1,2,3,4,5
2,3,4,1,5
5,1,2,4,3
4,3,2,5,1
The following are true about the iris:
it contains pigmented epithelium on its anterior surface
it contains melanocytes int he stroma that determines the iris colour
its colour is determined by sympathetic innervations
the dilator muscle is innervated by the sympathetic system
the constrictor muscle is innervated by the parasympathetic system
The tympanic cavity (middle ear)
has the auditory (Eustachian) tube opening on to its anterior wall
is about 1.5 cm from its lateral to its medial wall
has the facial nerve running in the upper edge of its medial wall
is lined by stratified squamous epithelium
is related through its roof tot he temporal lobe of the cerebral hemisphere
The following structures are associated with the auditory pathway from the internal ear to the cerebral cortex
the cochlear nuclei in the hindbrain
the medial geniculate body
the lateral lemniscus
the inferior temporal gyrus
the anterior limb of the internal capsule
The optic chiasm
is anterior tot he stalk of the hypophysis cerebri
is lateral to the internal carotid artery
contains fibers from the bipolar neurons of the retina
contains fibers which end in the lateral geniculate body
contains crossed fibers associated with the nasal fields of vision
An optic tract
contains fibers whose cell bodies are in the retina
contains fibers from the medial half of each retina
contains fibers all of which end in the lateral geniculate body
contains fibers which form the inferior brachium
contains fibers which form the afferent pathway of the light reflex
The right visual cortex
lies on either side of the edges of the calcarine sulcus
receives the termination of fibers whose cell bodies are in the lateral geniculate body
has a very large area for the macula in its anterior part
receives impulses originating from stimuli from the right halves of both visual fields
receives impulses from the right lower quadrants of both retinae
The following structures are associated with the pathway of proprioception from the periphy to the cerebral cortex
the posterior root ganglion
lamelated (pandinian) corpuscles
the parietal lobe of the cerebral hemisphere
the genu of the internal capsule
the medial lemniscus
The mastoid antrum
has the posterior semicircular canal on its medial side
has its aditus on its lateral wall
in the infant is separated from the surface of the skull by bone 6mm thick
is related posteriorly tot he cerebellum
is posterolateral to the facial nerve
Parrasympathetic nerves in the thorax
cause contraction of the muscle in the lung
supply sensory fibres to the lung
are secremotor to the oesophagus
cause the longitudinal muscle of the oesophagus to relax
supply sensory fibers to the pericardium
Middle ear infection may follow a throat infection because
the auditory (Eustachian) tube opens into the base of the inner ear
the pharyngeal (throat) mucosa is continuous with the mucosa of the middle ear
the sphenoid sinus opens into the tympanic cavity of the middle ear
the vestibulocochlear nerve passes through the tympanic cavity
both the auditory tube opening tot he base of the ear and the vestibulocochlear nerve passing through the tympanic cavity
The region on the retina that produces the sharpest vision is called the
The is a membrane covering the anterior portion of the eyeball except for the cornea
Most olfactory receptors are located on the surface of the nasal cavity
The ciliary muscle is supplied by the
The outer covering of the eye is called the
Blind spot of the eye is known as
The stapes send its vibrations to the
The membranous labyrinth contains