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The medial nuclei of CN III innervates which of the following?
The medial nuclei of CN III innervates which of the following?
What does the size principle in the process of activation of skeletal muscles state?
What does the size principle in the process of activation of skeletal muscles state?
Which of the following is not used for gaze holding?
Which of the following is not used for gaze holding?
What is the time response of extraocular muscles?
What is the time response of extraocular muscles?
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A patient with a left orbital fracture blocking the superior division of CN III will:
A patient with a left orbital fracture blocking the superior division of CN III will:
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What surrounds a muscle fiber?
What surrounds a muscle fiber?
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What is a Duction?
What is a Duction?
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Which of the following muscles have contralateral innervation?
Which of the following muscles have contralateral innervation?
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Which statement about saccades is true?
Which statement about saccades is true?
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Which ocular muscle is innervated by the trochlear nerve?
Which ocular muscle is innervated by the trochlear nerve?
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What is the primary benefit of the size principle in motor unit recruitment?
What is the primary benefit of the size principle in motor unit recruitment?
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Which of the following reflexes is responsible for gaze holding during head rotations?
Which of the following reflexes is responsible for gaze holding during head rotations?
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What is a characteristic time response of extraocular muscles?
What is a characteristic time response of extraocular muscles?
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Which nucleus of CN III innervates the superior rectus muscle?
Which nucleus of CN III innervates the superior rectus muscle?
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What is the primary function of the slow vergence system?
What is the primary function of the slow vergence system?
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Which of the following statements is true about motor unit recruitment?
Which of the following statements is true about motor unit recruitment?
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What is the primary purpose of the optokinetic reflex?
What is the primary purpose of the optokinetic reflex?
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What would be the likely movement of the head and neck in a patient with a right orbital fracture that is blocking the inferior division of CN III?
What would be the likely movement of the head and neck in a patient with a right orbital fracture that is blocking the inferior division of CN III?
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Which of the following muscle groups has the longest contraction period?
Which of the following muscle groups has the longest contraction period?
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What surrounds a group of muscle fibers?
What surrounds a group of muscle fibers?
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Which of the following eye movements is NOT visually driven?
Which of the following eye movements is NOT visually driven?
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Which of the following muscles has ipsilateral innervation?
Which of the following muscles has ipsilateral innervation?
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What is the primary function of saccades?
What is the primary function of saccades?
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Which of the following statements about saccades is FALSE?
Which of the following statements about saccades is FALSE?
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What is the term for the movement of one eye?
What is the term for the movement of one eye?
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Which of the following muscles is NOT innervated by the medial nuclei of CN III?
Which of the following muscles is NOT innervated by the medial nuclei of CN III?
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What is the primary mechanism underlying the size principle in motor unit recruitment?
What is the primary mechanism underlying the size principle in motor unit recruitment?
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Which of the following reflexes is responsible for gaze holding during rotations of the head?
Which of the following reflexes is responsible for gaze holding during rotations of the head?
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What is the characteristic time response of extraocular muscles?
What is the characteristic time response of extraocular muscles?
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Which of the following statements about motor unit recruitment is FALSE?
Which of the following statements about motor unit recruitment is FALSE?
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Which of the following eye movements is visually driven?
Which of the following eye movements is visually driven?
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What is the primary function of the slow vergence system?
What is the primary function of the slow vergence system?
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What is the characteristic of muscle groups that lack a contraction period?
What is the characteristic of muscle groups that lack a contraction period?
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A patient with a right orbital fracture that is blocking the inferior division of CN III will:
A patient with a right orbital fracture that is blocking the inferior division of CN III will:
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Which of the following is NOT a type of muscle tissue?
Which of the following is NOT a type of muscle tissue?
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What is the main function of conjugate movements of the eyes?
What is the main function of conjugate movements of the eyes?
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Which muscle has contralateral innervation?
Which muscle has contralateral innervation?
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What is the approximate speed of saccades?
What is the approximate speed of saccades?
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What is the primary function of the Medial Rectus muscle?
What is the primary function of the Medial Rectus muscle?
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Which of the following muscles is NOT responsible for eye movement?
Which of the following muscles is NOT responsible for eye movement?
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Which of the following muscles is innervated by the trochlear nerve?
Which of the following muscles is innervated by the trochlear nerve?
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What is the primary benefit of the size principle in motor unit recruitment?
What is the primary benefit of the size principle in motor unit recruitment?
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Which of the following is responsible for gaze holding during rotations of the head?
Which of the following is responsible for gaze holding during rotations of the head?
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What is the characteristic time response of extraocular muscles?
What is the characteristic time response of extraocular muscles?
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Which of the following statements about motor unit recruitment is true?
Which of the following statements about motor unit recruitment is true?
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What is the primary mechanism underlying the movement of a patient with a left orbital fracture that is blocking the superior division of CN III?
What is the primary mechanism underlying the movement of a patient with a left orbital fracture that is blocking the superior division of CN III?
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Which muscle group lacks a contraction period?
Which muscle group lacks a contraction period?
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What is the primary function of the slow vergence system?
What is the primary function of the slow vergence system?
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Which of the following muscles is innervated by the trochlear nerve?
Which of the following muscles is innervated by the trochlear nerve?
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What is the characteristic time response of extraocular muscles?
What is the characteristic time response of extraocular muscles?
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What is the primary function of the motor units with the smallest muscle fibers?
What is the primary function of the motor units with the smallest muscle fibers?
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Which of the following reflexes is responsible for gaze holding during head rotations?
Which of the following reflexes is responsible for gaze holding during head rotations?
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What is the characteristic time response of extraocular muscles?
What is the characteristic time response of extraocular muscles?
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Which of the following muscles is innervated by the trochlear nerve?
Which of the following muscles is innervated by the trochlear nerve?
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What is the primary benefit of the size principle in motor unit recruitment?
What is the primary benefit of the size principle in motor unit recruitment?
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Which of the following is not used for gaze holding?
Which of the following is not used for gaze holding?
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Which of the following muscles has contralateral innervation?
Which of the following muscles has contralateral innervation?
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What is the primary function of the slow vergence system?
What is the primary function of the slow vergence system?
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Which of the following nuclei of CN III innervates the inferior rectus muscle?
Which of the following nuclei of CN III innervates the inferior rectus muscle?
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What is the primary mechanism underlying the size principle in motor unit recruitment?
What is the primary mechanism underlying the size principle in motor unit recruitment?
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Which muscle group has the longest contraction period in the human body?
Which muscle group has the longest contraction period in the human body?
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A patient with a right orbital fracture that is blocking the inferior division of CN III will:
A patient with a right orbital fracture that is blocking the inferior division of CN III will:
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What is the primary function of conjugate movements of the eyes?
What is the primary function of conjugate movements of the eyes?
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Which muscle has ipsilateral innervation?
Which muscle has ipsilateral innervation?
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What is the primary mechanism underlying the size principle in motor unit recruitment?
What is the primary mechanism underlying the size principle in motor unit recruitment?
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Which of the following eye movements is NOT visually driven?
Which of the following eye movements is NOT visually driven?
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What is the primary function of the slow vergence system?
What is the primary function of the slow vergence system?
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Which muscle group lacks a contraction period?
Which muscle group lacks a contraction period?
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What is the primary benefit of the size principle in motor unit recruitment?
What is the primary benefit of the size principle in motor unit recruitment?
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What is the characteristic time response of extraocular muscles?
What is the characteristic time response of extraocular muscles?
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Study Notes
Oculomotor Nerve (CN III)
- Medial nuclei of CN III innervate the medial rectus muscle.
- Inferior oblique muscle is innervated by the trochlear nerve (CN IV).
Size Principle in Skeletal Muscle Activation
- The size principle states that motor units with the smallest muscle fibers are activated first because they are controlled by the smallest, most highly excitable motor neurons.
- This principle optimizes the recruitment of tension in skeletal muscles.
Gaze Holding
- Gaze holding is achieved through slow vergence, optokinetic reflex, vestibulo-ocular reflex, and pursuit.
- Saccades are not used for gaze holding, but rather for shifting gaze.
Extraocular Muscles
- The time response of extraocular muscles is shorter than most other muscle groups in the human body, with a response time of around 0.2 seconds.
- Extraocular muscles lack a relaxation period.
Effects of CN III Damage
- A patient with a left orbital fracture that blocks the superior division of CN III will elevate their chin, tend to tilt the head to the right, and rotate their neck towards the left.
Muscle Fiber Anatomy
- A muscle fiber is surrounded by endomysium.
Eye Movements
- A duction is a movement of one eye.
- Conjugate movements involve the simultaneous movement of both eyes in the same direction.
Innervation of Extraocular Muscles
- The superior rectus muscle has contralateral innervation.
- The lateral rectus muscle has ipsilateral innervation.
Saccades
- Saccades are rapid eye movements that can reach speeds of up to 800 deg/sec.
- They have a latency of around 90 deg/sec and are visually driven to stabilize the retinal image during large-field motion.
Oculomotor Nerve (CN III)
- Medial nuclei of CN III innervate the medial rectus muscle.
- Inferior oblique muscle is innervated by the trochlear nerve (CN IV).
Size Principle in Skeletal Muscle Activation
- The size principle states that motor units with the smallest muscle fibers are activated first because they are controlled by the smallest, most highly excitable motor neurons.
- This principle optimizes the recruitment of tension in skeletal muscles.
Gaze Holding
- Gaze holding is achieved through slow vergence, optokinetic reflex, vestibulo-ocular reflex, and pursuit.
- Saccades are not used for gaze holding, but rather for shifting gaze.
Extraocular Muscles
- The time response of extraocular muscles is shorter than most other muscle groups in the human body, with a response time of around 0.2 seconds.
- Extraocular muscles lack a relaxation period.
Effects of CN III Damage
- A patient with a left orbital fracture that blocks the superior division of CN III will elevate their chin, tend to tilt the head to the right, and rotate their neck towards the left.
Muscle Fiber Anatomy
- A muscle fiber is surrounded by endomysium.
Eye Movements
- A duction is a movement of one eye.
- Conjugate movements involve the simultaneous movement of both eyes in the same direction.
Innervation of Extraocular Muscles
- The superior rectus muscle has contralateral innervation.
- The lateral rectus muscle has ipsilateral innervation.
Saccades
- Saccades are rapid eye movements that can reach speeds of up to 800 deg/sec.
- They have a latency of around 90 deg/sec and are visually driven to stabilize the retinal image during large-field motion.
Oculomotor Nerve (CN III)
- Medial nuclei of CN III innervate the medial rectus muscle.
- Inferior oblique muscle is innervated by the trochlear nerve (CN IV).
Size Principle in Skeletal Muscle Activation
- The size principle states that motor units with the smallest muscle fibers are activated first because they are controlled by the smallest, most highly excitable motor neurons.
- This principle optimizes the recruitment of tension in skeletal muscles.
Gaze Holding
- Gaze holding is achieved through slow vergence, optokinetic reflex, vestibulo-ocular reflex, and pursuit.
- Saccades are not used for gaze holding, but rather for shifting gaze.
Extraocular Muscles
- The time response of extraocular muscles is shorter than most other muscle groups in the human body, with a response time of around 0.2 seconds.
- Extraocular muscles lack a relaxation period.
Effects of CN III Damage
- A patient with a left orbital fracture that blocks the superior division of CN III will elevate their chin, tend to tilt the head to the right, and rotate their neck towards the left.
Muscle Fiber Anatomy
- A muscle fiber is surrounded by endomysium.
Eye Movements
- A duction is a movement of one eye.
- Conjugate movements involve the simultaneous movement of both eyes in the same direction.
Innervation of Extraocular Muscles
- The superior rectus muscle has contralateral innervation.
- The lateral rectus muscle has ipsilateral innervation.
Saccades
- Saccades are rapid eye movements that can reach speeds of up to 800 deg/sec.
- They have a latency of around 90 deg/sec and are visually driven to stabilize the retinal image during large-field motion.
Oculomotor Nerve (CN III)
- Medial nuclei of CN III innervate the medial rectus muscle.
- Inferior oblique muscle is innervated by the trochlear nerve (CN IV).
Size Principle in Skeletal Muscle Activation
- The size principle states that motor units with the smallest muscle fibers are activated first because they are controlled by the smallest, most highly excitable motor neurons.
- This principle optimizes the recruitment of tension in skeletal muscles.
Gaze Holding
- Gaze holding is achieved through slow vergence, optokinetic reflex, vestibulo-ocular reflex, and pursuit.
- Saccades are not used for gaze holding, but rather for shifting gaze.
Extraocular Muscles
- The time response of extraocular muscles is shorter than most other muscle groups in the human body, with a response time of around 0.2 seconds.
- Extraocular muscles lack a relaxation period.
Effects of CN III Damage
- A patient with a left orbital fracture that blocks the superior division of CN III will elevate their chin, tend to tilt the head to the right, and rotate their neck towards the left.
Muscle Fiber Anatomy
- A muscle fiber is surrounded by endomysium.
Eye Movements
- A duction is a movement of one eye.
- Conjugate movements involve the simultaneous movement of both eyes in the same direction.
Innervation of Extraocular Muscles
- The superior rectus muscle has contralateral innervation.
- The lateral rectus muscle has ipsilateral innervation.
Saccades
- Saccades are rapid eye movements that can reach speeds of up to 800 deg/sec.
- They have a latency of around 90 deg/sec and are visually driven to stabilize the retinal image during large-field motion.
Oculomotor Nerve (CN III)
- Medial nuclei of CN III innervate the medial rectus muscle.
- Inferior oblique muscle is innervated by the trochlear nerve (CN IV).
Size Principle in Skeletal Muscle Activation
- The size principle states that motor units with the smallest muscle fibers are activated first because they are controlled by the smallest, most highly excitable motor neurons.
- This principle optimizes the recruitment of tension in skeletal muscles.
Gaze Holding
- Gaze holding is achieved through slow vergence, optokinetic reflex, vestibulo-ocular reflex, and pursuit.
- Saccades are not used for gaze holding, but rather for shifting gaze.
Extraocular Muscles
- The time response of extraocular muscles is shorter than most other muscle groups in the human body, with a response time of around 0.2 seconds.
- Extraocular muscles lack a relaxation period.
Effects of CN III Damage
- A patient with a left orbital fracture that blocks the superior division of CN III will elevate their chin, tend to tilt the head to the right, and rotate their neck towards the left.
Muscle Fiber Anatomy
- A muscle fiber is surrounded by endomysium.
Eye Movements
- A duction is a movement of one eye.
- Conjugate movements involve the simultaneous movement of both eyes in the same direction.
Innervation of Extraocular Muscles
- The superior rectus muscle has contralateral innervation.
- The lateral rectus muscle has ipsilateral innervation.
Saccades
- Saccades are rapid eye movements that can reach speeds of up to 800 deg/sec.
- They have a latency of around 90 deg/sec and are visually driven to stabilize the retinal image during large-field motion.
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This quiz covers the innervation of cranial nerves and the size principle in skeletal muscle activation.