MRCP UK EXAMINATIONS

NEUROLOGY

OCULAR PALSIES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The posterior opening of the eyeball corresponds to the entrance of the OPTIC NERVE (II N.C), which is located in the quadrant:
A
INNER HELL
B
SUPEROINTERNO
C
the outside of the underworld
D
SUPEROEXTERNAL
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The posterior segment of the eye comprises the back two-thirds of the eye, including the vitreous humor, the retina, the choroid and the optic nerve.

Detailed explanation-2: -The optic nerve feeds in the posterior surface of the eye and carries all visual information from the retina, ultimately to the primary orbital cortex, which lies within the depths of the calcarine sulcus on the occipital lobe of the brain.

Detailed explanation-3: -The posterior segment includes the retina, choroid and optic nerve head as well as the vitreous compartment filled with vitreous humor.

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