Visual System Pathways Quiz
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Where do approximately 90% of optic nerve fibers terminate?

  • Optic radiations
  • Visual cortex (correct)
  • LGN
  • Optic chiasm

Which pathway is important in the control of certain visual reflexes such as pupillary reflex and certain eye movements?

  • Optic nerve
  • Retinogeniculocortical Pathway
  • Retinotectal and tectal and Pretectal nuclei pathways (correct)
  • Optic tract

What is the primary function of the Retino- - (Primary) geniculo cortical pathway?

  • Important in the control of certain eye movements
  • Terminating in the visual cortex (correct)
  • Passing LGN
  • Control of visual reflexes

What is the role of LGN in the visual pathway?

<p>Terminating point for optic nerve fibers (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of ganglion cells are responsible for sensing movement?

<p>Larger ganglion cells with long dendrites connecting with many bipolar cells (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of cells are responsible for details in the central retina?

<p>Small ganglion cells (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where do the superior retinal fibers pass in their path to the optic disc?

<p>In an arcuate path to the superior part of the optic disc (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where do the inferior retinal fibers pass in their path to the optic disc?

<p>In an arcuate path to the inferior part of the optic disc (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of responses do the receptors connected to larger ganglion cells have?

<p>Transient responses (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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