MRCP UK EXAMINATIONS

NEUROLOGY

PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which cranial nerve carries visual information from the eye to the brain?
A
olfactory
B
optic
C
oculomotor
D
accessory
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The optic nerve is critical to your vision. It’s an extension of your central nervous system, which includes your brain and spine. The optic nerve transmits electrical impulses from your eyes to your brain. Your brain processes this sensory information so that you can see.

Detailed explanation-2: -The optic nerve carries impulses for the sense of sight.

Detailed explanation-3: -The optic nerve is a bundle of more than 1 million nerve fibers that carry visual messages. You have one connecting the back of each eye (your retina) to your brain.

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