physiology Flashcards
which nerves cause eye to move upwards?
superior rectus and inferior oblique
which nerves cause eyes to move downwards?
inferior rectus and superior oblique
which muscle moves eyes up from an abducted position ?
superior rectus
which muscle moves eyes down from an adducted position ?
superior oblique
what shape is the lens to look at objects close up?
short and fat
para/sympathetic innervation causes contraction of the ciliary body?
para (contraction of the ciliary body causes relaxation of the suspensory ligaments, lens becomes round)
which muscles cause dilated (mydriatic pupil)
dilator pupillae
which muscles cause meiotic pupil?
sphinter pupillae
afferent and efferent for changing the refractory shape of the lens?
v2 is afferent
v3 is efferent
longest intercranial nerve, so is most likely to be susceptible to compression or stretch with raised inter cranial pressure?
CN6