Visual Pathway Flashcards
1
Q
What are the two main morphological classifications of ganglion cells?
A
M & P GCs
2
Q
What are the differences between the M and P GCS?
A
M GCs are Large but few in number -> encode info about Motion.
P GCs are small but large in number - encode info about colour and visual acuity
3
Q
Where the in the thalamus doe GCs synapse?
A
Lateral Geniculate Nucleus
4
Q
Where is the optic chiasm located in the cranium?
A
at the base of the brain, superior to the pituitary next to the internal carotid arteries
5
Q
Which fibres cross at the optic chiasm?
A
nasal fibres which receive information for the lateral (temporal) visual fields
6
Q
Information from the Left hemifield is viewed by which side of the brain?
A
R hemisphere
