Eye

Question 1

What is the name of the layer of tissue over the sclera?

Answer 1

conjunctiva

Question 2

Which nerves supply the lacrimal gland?

Answer 2

parasympathetic nerves from the pterygopalatine ganglion (CNVII)

Question 3

Which nerve runs over the levator palpebral superior muscle?

Answer 3

frontal nerve (branch of CNV1)

Question 4

The frontal nerve branches into two nerves in the orbit, what are these and what do they supply?

Answer 4

supraorbital n. -> supplies skin of forehead to the middle of the scalp
supratrochlear n. -> supplies skin over head at the midline

Question 5

Which nerve supplies the lateral rectus m.?

Answer 5

abducen’s n. (CNVI)

Question 6

Which nerve supplies the superior oblique m.?

Answer 6

trochlear n. (CNIV)

Question 7

What muscles does the oculomotor (CNIII) n. supply?

Answer 7

inferior oblique
superior, medial, inferior rectus
levator palpebral superior m.

Question 8

What is the name of the transparent layer over the pupil?

Answer 8

cornea