Lecture 8: Vision Pathways Flashcards
What nerves are involved in the Visual System?
*CN III - Ocularmotor
*CN II - Optic Nerve
*CN IV - Trochlear
*CN VI - Abducens
What are the six extraocular muscles?
*Inferior Rectus
*Superior Rectus
*Medial Rectus
*Lateral Rectus
*Superior Oblique
*Inferior Oblique
What kind of Nerve is the Oculomotor - CN III?
It is somatic motor and parasympathetic
What is the Superior Rectus innervated by?
CN III - Oculomotor
What is the Inferior Rectus innervated by?
CN III - Oculormotor
What is the Lateral Rectus innervated by?
CN VI - Abducens
What is the Medial Rectus innervated by?
CN III - Oculomotor
What is the Superior Oblique innervated by?
CN IV - Abducens
What is the Inferior Oblique innervated by?
CN III - Oculomotor
What Oculomotor muscles does CN III - Oculomotor nerve innervate?
*Superior Rectus
*Inferior Rectus
*Medial Rectus
*Inferior Oblique
What Oculomotor muscles does CN IV - Trochelar nerve innervate?
Superior Oblique
What Oculomotor muscles does CN VI - Abducens nerve innervate?
Lateral Rectus
What is the acronym to remember the innervation of the lateral muscles?
LR6SO4 (Lateral Rectus by CN VI - Abducens, Superior Oblique by CN IV - Trochlear
Other than the Extraocular muscles what does the CN III - Oculomotor Nerve innervate?
The levator palpebrae muscle
What innervates the Levator Palpebrae Superioris?
CN III - Oculomotor
What does the Levator Palpebrae Superioris allow for?
Opening of the eyes
What structures does the oculomotor nerve emerge between?
The midbrain and the pons
Through what does the Oculomotor nerve exit?
The Superior Orbital Fissure
Where does the Trochlear nerve originate?
The back of the brainstem
Where does the Trochlear Nerve IV exit the skull?
The superior orbital fissure
What nerves exit the Superior Orbital Fissure?
*Oculomotor Nerve
*Trochlear Nerve
*Abducens Nerve
What does the Trochlear Nerve innervate?
The Superior Oblique
What does the Abducens nerve innervate?
The Lateral Rectus
What does the Lateral Rectus do?
Moves the eye laterally
What does the Medial Rectus do?
Moves the eye medially
What does the Superior Rectus do?
Moves the eye up and out
What does the Inferior rectus do?
Moves the eye down and out
What does the Superior Oblique do?
Moves the eye down and in (depresses and intorts)
What does the Inferior Oblique?
Moves the eye up and in