Test 60  (ocular anatomy)
1. The following are true about the fovea:
a. it is 1.5 mm in diameter

b. it has the same diameter as the optic disc

c. the foveola is  superolateral to the optic disc

d. there are no rods in the fovea

e. no blood vessels are found in the fovea


 
2. The following are true:
a. the synapses between the bipolar and ganglion cells 
    are located in the inner plexiform layer

b. the synapses between the photoreceptor and bipolar 
    cells are located in the outer plexiform layer

c. the synapses between the bipolar and horizontal cells 
    are located in the inner plexiform layer

d. the synapses between the amacrine and bipolar cells 
    are located in the outer inner plexiform layer

e. rods are found in the outer nuclear layer


3. True statements about limbus include:

a. it measures about 5 mm wide

b. it is covered by the conjunctiva

c. it marks the transition of cornea to sclera

d. it is covered by the Tenon's capsule

e. the surgical limbus is anterior to the anatomical limbus


4. With regard to the optic nerve:

a. the intraocular segment is the shortest portion of the 
    optic nerve.

b. the intracanalicular segment is the longest portion of 
    the optic nerve

c. the intracranial segment has the most variable length

d. the intraorbital segment is most vulnerable to indirect 
    trauma

e. the whole length of the optic nerve is bathed in 
    cerebrospinal fluid


5. With regard to the third nerve nucleus:

a. the superior rectus muscle is supplied by contralateral 
    oculomotor nucleus

b. the lateral rectus muscle is supplied by ipsilateral 
    oculomotor nucleus

c. the levator muscle is supplied by ipsilateral oculomotor 
    nucleus

d. the parasympathetic nucleus is situated anterior to the 
    motor nucleus

e. the motor nucleus is connected to the fourth and sixth 
    nerve nucleus via the medial longitudinal fasciculus

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