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lecture 15: CN III, IV, VI Flashcards

1
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true or false and explain: all visual information entering the right eye will end up on the left primary visual cortex

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false, it is all information from th right visual field

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true or false: the right temporal optic radiations carry info from the upper left visual quadrants

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true

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true or false and explain: the temporal aspects of the retina always receive information from the right visual field

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false, receive info from medial visual fields

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true or false and : all neurons carrying information from the fovea (bilateral) will decussate at the optic chaise

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false

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following a head injury, friend says they can barely smell and nose seems runnier than usual (but not congested) what part of olfactory pathway is affected

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olfactory n (if runny, CSF)
cribirome plate can be broken and damage olfactory nerves

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6
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what are the orbits

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paired pyramidal osseous cavities

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7
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what are the 7 bones that contribute to each orgbit

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frontal
sphenoid
ehhmoid
palatine
lacrimal
maxilla
zygomatic

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8
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what fissure is located between the greater and lesser wings of sphenoid

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superior orbital fissure

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9
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explain the oblique orientation of the orbit

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each apex points in a posteromedial direction, creating an oblique orientation

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each apex of orbit points in a BLANK direction, creating an oblique orientation

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POSTERMOEDIAL

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11
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the orbital axis points in what direction

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posteromedial

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12
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true or false, the orbital axis does not equal the optic axis

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true

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13
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explain how the axis of eyeball (optical axis) does not equal the axis of orbit (or=bital axis)

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orbital axis points posteromedially while optic axis is a straight vertical line

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14
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what is at the apex od the orbit

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optic canal

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15
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what n passes thru the optic canal

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optic n

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16
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how many extraocculator muscles are there

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7

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17
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true or false: all 7 extraoccualtor muscles attach to the eye

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false, only 6

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18
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what are the 7 extraoccualar muscles

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superior obloqie
inferior oblique

medial rectus
lateral rectus
inferior rectus
superior rectus

levator palpeerde superioris

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19
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what is the one extraoccular muscle that does not attach to the eyeball

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levator palpebrae superioris

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20
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what are the 3 rotation axes of the extraoccular muscles

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horizontal (transverse)
vertical
anteroposterior

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21
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vertical axis of the eye allows what movements

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abduction and adduction

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22
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anteroposterior axis of the eye allows what movements

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lateral and medial rotation

aka intorsion and extorsion

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23
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tranverse axis of the eye allows what movements

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evlevation and depression

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24
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true or false; eyes usually move along a single plane/single axis

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false, rarely
extraoccular muscles work in various combos to facilitate muscles

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25
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do the rectus muscles attach on the anterior or posterior part of the eyeball

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anterior

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26
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do the oblique muscles attach on the anterior or posterior part of the eyeball

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posterior

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27
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know the locations of the extraocculato eye moments

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28
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the medial and lateral rectus attach where

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to common tendinous ring and anterior sclera on medial and lateral sides respective

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the medial and lateral rectus only contribute to movement about what axis (and what movements)

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about the vertical axis (adduction and abduction)

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30
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true or false:the medial and lateral rectus only contribute to movement about transverse axis (ie: elevation and depression)

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false, only vertical axis (adduction and abduction)

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31
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what are the only two types of movement possible for the medial and lateral rectus and why

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only adduction and abduction because they can only contribute to movement about the vertical axis

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32
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what os the action of the medial rectus

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adduction

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33
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adduction is medial or lateral erctus

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medial

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34
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what os the action of the lateral rectus

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abduction

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35
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abduction is medial or lateral rectus

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lateral

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36
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is adduction of eye getting closer to further from nose

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closer

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37
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where do the superior and inferior rectus attach

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to the common tendinous ring and to the anterior sclera on the superior and inferior aspects respectively

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38
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the primary action for the superior and inferior rectus is along what axis

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about the horizontal axis (elevation and depression)

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39
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explain the primary, secondary and tertiary actions (along what axes) of the superior and inferior rectus

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primary action about horizontal axis
secondary action about AP axis
tertiary action about the vertical axis

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40
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the secondary action for the superior and inferior rectus is along what axis

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AP axis (intorsion/extorsion_

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41
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the tertiary action for the superior and inferior rectus is along what axis

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vertical axis (adduction/abduction)

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42
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what is the primary action of the superior rectus

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elevation

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43
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what is the secondary action of the superior rectus

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intersion

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44
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what is the tertiary action of the superior rectus

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adduction

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45
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what is the primary action of the inferior rectus

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depression

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46
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what is the secondary action of the inferior rectus

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extorsion

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47
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what is the tertiary action of the inferior rectus

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adduction

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48
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true or false: both thes superior and inferior rectus do adduction

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true

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49
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explain how there is multiracial actions of the superior and inferior rectus muscles

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can be attributed to the lack of alignment between the optical and orbital axes

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50
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true or false: both superior oblique and rectus are abductiors

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false
superior oblique = abductor
superior rectus=adduction

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51
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explain why adduction is a tertiary action for superior and inferior rectus

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since the medial and lateral rectus are always the primary adductors and abductors

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52
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explain attachment of the superior obliqeu

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attaches to the sphenoid and passes thru a fibrous ring (trochlea) resulting in a change of direction (redirects line of pull)

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53
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explain why there is a redirection of line of pull in the superior oblique

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attaches to the sphenoid and passes thru a fibrous ring (trochlea) resulting in a change of direction (redirects line of pull)

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54
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explain the attachment of the inferior oblique

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attaches to the maxilla on the anterior medial floor of orbit

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55
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explain the primary, secondary and tertiary actions (along what axes) of the superior and inferior oblique

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primary action about the AP axis (torsion)
secondary about the horizontal axis (dep elevation)
tertiary about the vertical axis (adduction/abduction)

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56
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the primary action for the superior and inferior oblique is along what axis

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AP axis (torsion)

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the secondary action for the superior and inferior oblique is along what axis

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horizontal axis (dep and elevation)

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58
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the tertiary action for the superior and inferior oblique is along what axis

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vertical axis (abduction)

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59
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what is the primary action of the superior oblique

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intorsion

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60
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what is the secondary action of the superior oblique

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depression

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61
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what is the tertiary action of the superior oblique

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abduction

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62
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what is the primary action of the inferior oblique

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extorsion

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63
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what is the secondary action of the inferior oblique

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elevation

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64
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what is the tertiary action of the inferior oblique

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abduction

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65
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both the superior and inferior obliques are adductors or abducors

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abductors

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66
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both the superior and inferior rectus are adductors or abducors

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adductors

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67
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which extraocculatr muscles do adduction

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MAIN: medial rectus

side: superior and inferior rectus

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68
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which extraocculatr muscles do abduction

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main: lateral rectus

side: superior and inferrer oblique

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which extraocculatr muscles do elevation

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MAIN: superior rectus

side: inferior oblique

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70
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which extraocculatr muscles do depression

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main: inferior rectus

side: superior oblique

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71
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which extraocculatr muscles do intorsion

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main: superior oblique

side; superior rectus

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72
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which extraocculatr muscles do extorsion

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main: inferior oblique

side: inferior rectus

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73
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explain the seemingly inverted actions of the obqlieu muscles about the horizontal axis (ie: superior oblique=depression)

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can be attributed to how the oblique muscles run anterior to posterior

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74
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true or false: the oblique muscles run posterior to anterior

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false
anterior or posterior

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75
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what is the test for extraoccualtor muscles

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H test

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76
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how do you assess the extraoccular muscles (and aosciatdd cranial n)

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H test

requires isoalated each muscle individually (most movements require multiple muscles)

accomplished by aligning the optical axis with the line of pull for the SR/IF and SO/IO

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77
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how can you test the medial and lateral rectus

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just have them abduct and adduct (since they are the primary movers) and if intact and symmetrical on both sides its good

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78
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how can you test the superior and inferior rectus muscles

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put eye into 23 degrees abduction (produced by lateral rectus) which aligns the optical axis with the line of pull for the superior and inferior rectus muscles

=ask patient to elevate and depression (is only being done by rectus muscles and not obliques)

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79
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by putting the eye intoput eye into 23 degrees abduction (produced by lateral rectus), what does this allign

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which aligns the optical axis with the line of pull for the superior and inferior rectus muscles

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80
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if the eye is in 23 degrees abduction, what are the only muscles working for elevation and depression

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SR and IF

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81
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do test SR and IR, does the eye need to be in adduction or abduction

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abduction

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82
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do test SO and IO, does the eye need to be in adduction or abduction

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adduction

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83
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how can you test the superior and inferior oblique muscles

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put eye into 51 degrees adduction (produced by medial rectus) which aligns the optical axis with the line of pull for the superior and inferior oblique muscles

=ask patient to elevate and depression (is only being done by oblique muscles and not rectus)

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84
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by putting the eye intoput eye into 51 degrees adduction (produced by medial rectus), what does this allign

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aligns the optical axis with the line of pull for the superior and inferior oblique muscles

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85
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if the eye is in 51 degrees adduction, what are the only muscles working for elevation and depression

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inferior and superior oblique

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86
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be able to do h test

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87
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which cranial n is the king of the eyeball

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oculomotor n (CN III)

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88
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what are the 3 cranial n involved in extra occular muscles

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CN III (oculomotor0
CN IV (trochlear)
CN VI (abducens)

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89
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is oculomotor a sensory, motor, or both nerve

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motor

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90
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is trochlear a sensory, motor, or both nerve

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motor

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91
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is abducents a sensory, motor, or both nerve

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motor

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92
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where do all 3 cranial nerves of extra occular muscle innervation (III, IV, VI) exit the skull

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via the superior orbital fissure

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93
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true or false: cranial n III, IV and VI only carry motor info

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true

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94
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what is the only n out of these (trochlear, oculomotor and abducens) that carries visceral motor info

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oculomotor

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95
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what does the superior branch of the oculomotor n innervat

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SR, levator palp superioris

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96
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SR, levator palp superioris are innervated by what

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superior branch of occulmotor

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97
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what does the inferior branch of the oculomotor n innervate

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IR , MR, IO (preganglionic parasymp fibers)

98
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IR , MR, IO (preganglionic parasymp fibers) is innervated by what

A

inferior branch of oculomotor

99
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what carries preganglionic parasymp fibers for the eye

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inferior branch of oculomotor n

100
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what carries postganglionic parasymp fibers for the eye

A

short cilliary n

101
Q

what is the parasympathetic ganglion near the eye

A

ciliary ganglion

102
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what are the small nerves coming from the ciliary ganglion and what is their function

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short ciliary nerves

carry post ganglionic parasympathetic fibers (go to our ciliear muscles and scphinter muscles)

103
Q

which nerves carry the postganglionic parasymp fibers for the eye

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short ciliary n

104
Q

what is the target tissue for the post ganglionic parasympathetic fibers of the eye

A

to ciliary muscles (change the shape of the lens) and sphincter papillae (change the size of the pupil)

105
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what does the trochlear n innervate in the eye

A

superior oblique m

106
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superior oblique m is innervated by what

A

trochlear n

107
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what does the abducens n innervate

A

lateral rectus muscle

108
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lateral rectus muscle is innervated by what

109
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lesion to abducens n will cause probelms with what movement

110
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what is the location of the oculomotor n at the brainstem level

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interpenduncular fossa (level of superior colliculi)

111
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what is the location of the trochlear n

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dorsal aspect of midbrain (level on inf colliculi)

112
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true or false, the trochlear n emerges from ventral brainstem

A

false, dorsal aspect

113
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what is the location of the abducens n

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pontomedullary junco ventrally (most medial)

114
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true or false: abducens n carries both somatic and visceral motor info

A

false, oculomotor does

115
Q

oculomotor, abducens and tracheal all emerge from foramina in what skull bone

116
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true or false: CN III, IV have brainstem nuclei while CN VI does not

A

false, they all are associated with brainstem nuclei

117
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why does the oculomotor n have two brainstem nuclei

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since it carries both visceral and somatic motor info

118
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where is the locations of the oculomotor nuclei

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in rostral midbrain (superior colliculi)
=ventral to cerebral aqueduct near midline)

119
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in rostral midbrain (superior colliculi)
=ventral to cerebral aqueduct near midline)

is associated with what brainstem nuclei

A

oculomotor

120
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what is the oculomotor nuclei that carries main somatic motor info

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nucleus of CN III (oculomotor n)

121
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what is the oculomotor nuclei that carries visceral motor info

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accessory oculomotor n

122
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true or false: it is almost impossible to damage one oculomotor nucleus without the other

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true, they are so close

123
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what is the location of the trochlear n nucleu

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caudal midbrain (at inf colliculi)

ventral to cerebral aqueduct

124
Q

caudal midbrain (at inf colliculi)
ventral to cerebral aqueduct

is what brainstem nuclei

125
Q

true or false: trochlear n comes from the dorsal brainstem

126
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where is the location of the abducens nuclei in the brainstem

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caudal pons

127
Q

true or false: trochlear n brainstem nuclei is located at caudal pons

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false, thats abducens

128
Q

what is the somatic motor brainstem nuclei of the trochlear n called

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nucleus of CN IV/ trochlear nucleus

129
Q

where does the abducens exit the brainstem

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at the pontomedullary junction

130
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true or false: the oculomotor n has the longest intracranial route

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false, the abducens does

131
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in the caudal pons, are the abducens nuclei located more ventral or dorsal

132
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in the caudal pons, are the abducens nuclei located more lateral or medial

133
Q

what is the name of the brainstem nuclei for abducens n

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nucleic of CN VI / abducens nucleus

134
Q

true or false, the right trochlear nucleus gives rise to left trochlear n

135
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are the somatic motor nuclei of CN III, IV, VI located more medial or lateral

136
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explain the course of the extraoccular muscle n

A

all three n (3,4,6) pass through (or along the wall of) the cavernous sinus en route to the orbit

137
Q

what 3 nerves pass through or along the wall of the cavernous sinus

A

CN III, IV, VI

138
Q

what cranial n passes THROUGH the cavernous sinus out of III, IV, VI

A

abducens (VI)

139
Q

what are some additional structures that pass thru the cavernous sinus (besides CN III, IV, VI)

A

CN V1 and V2, internal carotid a and carotid plexus

140
Q

what sits at the centre of cavernous sinus (but not actually in it)

A

pituitary gland

141
Q

if you have a cavernous sinus hemmorange, what cranial n are affected

A

III, IV, VI

V1 and V2

142
Q

true or false: CN III, IV and VI exit the skull via the inferior orbital fissure of the sphenoid bone

A

false, superior

143
Q

where are the cavernous sinus located

A

lateral to the sella turcica

144
Q

infection of the cavernous sinus that infects cranial n III, IV and VI can lead to what

A

a situation where you no longer have voluntary movement of your eyes

145
Q

true or false: the oculomotor nucleus carries visceral motor

A

false, somatic motor

146
Q

located in the midbrain at the level of the superior colliculi which brainstem nuclei

A

oculomotor n

147
Q

what are the 3 subnuclei of the on=culomotor nucleus

A

lateral
medial
centra

148
Q

what does the lateral sub nucleus or oculomotor supply

A

IPSILATERAL IR, IO, MR

149
Q

IPSILATERAL IR, IO, MR is supplies by what oculomotor sibnucleus

150
Q

what does the medial subnucleus of oculomotor supply

A

CONTRALATERAL SR

151
Q

CONTRALATERAL SR is supplied by what oculomotor subneir

152
Q

what does the central sub nucleus of oculomotor supply

A

supplies lev palp superioris bilaterally

153
Q

supplies lev palp superioris bilaterally is done by what oculomotor subnucleus

A

central subnucleus

154
Q

true or false: the central subnucleus of oculomotor supplies lev palp superioris unilaterally

A

false, bilaterally

155
Q

true or false: the right SR will actually be receiving innervation form the right medial subnucleis

A

false, receiving from the left medial subnucleus (since contralateral projections)

156
Q

which is located more dorsal, the oculomotor nucleus or the accessory oculomotor

157
Q

the accessory oculomotor n carries somatic or visceral motor

158
Q

what does the accessory occulomotor nucleus supply

A

ciliary muscles (change in lens shape) and sphincter pupil (constrict pupils) via ciliary ganglion

159
Q

ciliarymuscles (change in lens shape) and sphincter pupil (constrict pupils) via ciliary ganglion is supplied by what brainstem nucelsi

A

accessory occulomotor

160
Q

ciliary muscles (change in lens shape) and sphincter pupil (constrict pupils) are supplied via what ganglio

A

via ciliary ganglion

161
Q

contraction of ciliary muscles increases or decreases internal diameter of the lens

A

decreases (lens becomes fatter)

162
Q

contraction of sphincter pupil constricts or dilates pupil

163
Q

construction of pupil is done by para or sympathetic fibers

A

parasympathetic (via ciliary ganglia)

164
Q

explain sympathetic innervation of dilator pupils

A

comes from thoracic level horns and synapse in superior cervical ganglionsu

165
Q

superior cervical ganglion is for dilating or constricting pupil

A

dilating (sympa)

166
Q

ciliary ganglion is for dilating or constricting pupil

A

constricting (parasympathetic)

167
Q

what are the 3 symptoms of horners syndrome

A

miosis (constricted pupil)
anhidrosis (reduced sweat)
slight ptosis (droopy eyelids)

168
Q

what is miosis

A

constricted pupil

169
Q

what is anhidrosis

A

reduced sweat

170
Q

what is ptosis

A

eyelid drooping

171
Q

miosis, anhydrous and slight ptosis is associated with what condtion

A

horners syndrome

172
Q

horners syndrome is associated with damage to sympathetic or parasympatethic neurons inneravting face and neck

A

sympatethic

173
Q

explain the pathway for horners syndrome

A

higher order, downstream signalling from subcortical structures (eg. hypo)

communicate with preganglionic sympathetic neurons with cell bodies in upper thoracic lateral horns (t1-t2)

preganglionic synapse with posterior ganglionic sympathetic neurons in superior cervical ganglion)

fibers move thru carotid plexus

=innervate the dilator papillae, superior tarsal muscles and eccrine sweat glands

174
Q

in innervation to dilator pupillae, where are the preganglionic sympathetic neurons located

A

cell bodies in lateral horns of upper thoracic area

175
Q

in innervation to dilator pupillae, where do the preganglionic sympathetic neurons synapse with post

A

in superior cervical ganglion (highest region of sympa g=chain)

176
Q

true or false: you can get a droopy eyelid from both parasympathetic and sympathetic damage

A

true just with parasympthieic the affects will be more severe

177
Q

where will the symptoms present in oculomotor n plays

A

all symptoms will present ipsilateral to lesion if the NERVE is affected

178
Q

what are the symptoms of an oclumotor n palsy

A

strabismus (down and out position)
ptosis (droop eyelid)
dilated pupil (decrease sphincter pupil tone)
unresponsive to light and unable to accommodate (loss of ciliary muscle innervation)

179
Q

true or false: all lesions to nerves affected the extraoccualr muscles will result in strabismus

180
Q

explain why you have ptosis in oculomotor n palsy

A

since the oculomotor n (specifically the central subnucleus) innervated the levator palp superioisis

180
Q

explain why the eye will present in an down and out position for oculomotor n palsy

A

only left with lateral rectors and superior oblique muscles (since they are innervated by trochlear

181
Q

explain why you have a dilated pupil in oculomotor n plasy

A

because there is a decrease sphincter pupilae tone (since innervated by accessory nucleus of oculomotor)

182
Q

explain why you have unresponsiveness to light and unable to accommodate in oculomotor n palsy

A

loss of ciliary n muscle innervation (innervated by accessory oculomotor nucleus)

183
Q

the pupillary light reflex involves what cranial nerves

A

cranial nerves II and II (optic and oculomotor)

184
Q

explain the pathway of the pupillary light reflex

A

stimulus=light

afferent limb (sensory)
=visual info carried by optic n (CN II)
=fibersbypass lateral geniculate nuclei and project to pretectal nuclei in midbrain

interneurons
=pretectal nuclei sends signals to accessory oculomotor nuclei bilaterally (axons decussate in posterior cominssure)

efferent limb (visceral motor)
=preganglionic parasymp fibers from accessory oculomotor nuclei project to the ciliary ganglia (synapse)
=post ganglionic fibers (short ciliary n) innervate sphincter pupillae muscles

response=contrisction of pupils

185
Q

explain the afferent limb aspect of the pupillary light reflex

A

afferent limb (sensory)
=visual info carried by optic n (CN II)
=fibersbypass lateral geniculate nuclei and project to pretectal nuclei in midbrain

186
Q

true or false, in the pupillary light reflex, sensory information carried by optic n will synapse like normal in the lateral genicualte nucleis

A

=fibersbypass lateral geniculate nuclei and project to pretectal nuclei in midbrain

187
Q

where do optic n fibers project to in the pupillary light reflex

A

pretectal nuclei in midbrain

188
Q

explain the interneuron aspect of the pupialry light reflex

A

interneurons
=pretectal nuclei sends signals to accessory oculomotor nuclei bilaterally (axons decussate in posterior cominssure)

189
Q

where do the pretectal nuclei send their signals

A

interneurons
=pretectal nuclei sends signals to accessory oculomotor nuclei bilaterally (axons decussate in posterior cominssure)

190
Q

do pretectal nuclei sends signals to accessory oculomotor nuclei bilaterally or unilaterally

A

bilaterally (axons decussate in posterior cominssure)

191
Q

explain the efferent limb of the pupillary light reflex

A

efferent limb (visceral motor)
=preganglionic parasymp fibers from accessory oculomotor nuclei project to the ciliary ganglia (synapse)
=post ganglionic fibers (short ciliary n) innervate sphincter pupillae muscles

192
Q

where do preganglionic parasymp fibers from accessory oculomotor nuclei project to in the efferent limb of the pupillary light reflex

A

the ciliary ganglia

193
Q

after preganglionic parasymp fibers from accessory oculomotor nuclei project to the ciliary ganglia (synapse), what do the post ganglionic fibers inneravtes in the pupilary light reflex

A

=post ganglionic fibers (short ciliary n) innervate sphincter pupillae muscles

194
Q

what is the response of the pupillary light reflex

A

cosntriction of pupil

195
Q

is there only direct response for the pupilary light reflex and explain

A

no there is direct (eye getting the light) and consensual (other eye not getting light should also constrict)

196
Q

think of a lesion in the pupillary light reflex that would lead to only direct loss, consentual loss or both

197
Q

visual accommodation reflex is carried out by what CN

A

CN II and III

198
Q

when does visual accommodation happen

A

when we look at something close and need to keep it in focus on the fovea

199
Q

the visual accommodation response is coordinated by whaat area

A

supraoculomotor area (in upper midbrain at the junction between dienceptaon)

200
Q

what are the 3 main things that happen for viausla accomodation

A

1) convergence of gaze
2) increase in reactive power
3) increase of depth of field

201
Q

explain convergence of gaze in visual accomodation

A

adduction thru activation of medial rectus muscles bilaterallyis

202
Q

is convergence done by medial or lateral rectus

A

medial (it is adduction)

203
Q

explain increase of refractive power in the visual accomodation

A

increase curvature of the lens (get fatter) thru activation of ciliary muscles bilaterally
=to properly land of fovea

204
Q

explain increase depth of field in visual accomodate

A

constriction of pupil through activation of spincther pupilae bilatearlly

205
Q

be able to know visual accomodation pathway

206
Q

be able to know the pupillary light reflex plathway

207
Q

in trochlear n palsy, will symptoms appear ipsialtearl or contralateral to lesion

A

ipsilateral

208
Q

the trochlear nucleus is somatic motor or visceral motor

A

somatic motor

209
Q

true or false: the trochlear nucleus is locared in the midbrain at the level of the inferior colliculi

210
Q

what does the trochlear nucleus supply (extraoccular muscle)

A

supplies the superior oblique muscle contra laterally

211
Q

right trochlear nucleus gives rise to the right or left trochelear n

A

left (therefore right trochlear nucleus will supply the left superior oblique)

212
Q

trueor false: lesion to trochlear nerve or trochlear nucleus will result in same symptoms and ipsilateral

A

false, same symptoms but they will be contralateral for the nucleus lesion (since it gives rise so the contralateral n)

213
Q

what are the symptoms of a trochlear n palsy

A

vertical or torsional diplopia (double vision) =torsional axes do not line up

hypertropia (eye deviated upwards)
=compensatory posture is tilting head away from affected side

214
Q

vertical or torsional diplopia (double vision) =torsional axes do not line up

hypertropia (eye deviated upwards)
=compensatory posture is tilting head away from affected side

is associated with what cranial n palsy

215
Q

explain why the eye would be deviated upwards in trochlear n palsy

A

because the superior oblique muscle is damaged (eye cannot go downwards)

216
Q

is the abducens nucleus somatic motor or visceral motor

A

somatic motor

217
Q

true or false: the abducens nucleus supplies the lateral rectus ipsialteral

218
Q

which nerve has a length intranial course and explain

A

abducens

=travels rostrally in posterior cranial fossa
=sharp right angled bend over apex of petrous temporal bone before enteiring cavernous

219
Q

in abducens n palsy, will the eye be slightly adducted or abducted and why

A

slightly adducted (damaging the innervation to lateral rectus, eye cannot abduct properly)

220
Q

explain what would happen with a left abducens n plays (look right, forward and left)

A

look right: all good
look centre: left eye would be slightly adducted
look left: right eye will look left but left eye (affected) will not move and you will get nystagmus

221
Q

ADD SLIDES ON COORDINATION OF GAZE

222
Q

where are the frontal eye fields located

A

in and rostral to supplementary motor area

223
Q

what are the projections of the frontal eye fields in coordination of gaze

A

directly to PPRF (voluntary) and indirectly to PPRF via superior colliculi (reflexive)

224
Q

what are the frontal fields best described as

A

cortical area controlling saccadic eye movements

225
Q

cortical area controlling saccadic eye movements ??

A

frontal eye fields

226
Q

what is blood supply to frontal eye fields

A

middle cerebral

227
Q

what areas are primary associated with smooth pursuit

A

parieto-temporo-occipito areas

228
Q

parieto-temporo-occipito areas are assocaited with smooth pursuit or saccadic

229
Q

explain saccades

A

rapid, coordinated eye movements that redirect gaze to different fixaation points

230
Q

rapid, coordinated eye movements that redirect gaze to different fixaation points

=saccadic or smooth

231
Q

is saccadic voluntary, reflexive or both

232
Q

find the target would be saccades or smooth prusit

233
Q

explain smooth pursuit

A

coordinated eye movements that stabilize the image of a moving visual stimuli on the retina

234
Q

coordinated eye movements that stabilize the image of a moving visual stimuli on the retina

is saccades or smooth

235
Q

true or false: smooth pursuit is under voluntary control

A

false, it is not

236
Q

follow teh target is associated with smooth or saccases

237
Q

what is the general somatic function of the oculomotor n

A

innervaties 4/6 extraoccular muscles (not lateral rectus or superior oblique) and lev palp superior

238
Q

what is the general visceral function of the oculomotor n

A

inneravtes ciliary and sphincter pupillae muscles

239
Q

true or false: trochlear n innervates superior rectus m

A

false, superior oblique

240
Q

true or false: abducens n inneravtes the medial rectus muscle

A

false, lateral rectus q

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