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Sense Organs (Medical Entrance)

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Which of the following retinal ganglion cells have a slow conduction velocity and respond to a change in colour?

  1. P-cells

  2. M-cells

  3. Bistratified cells

  4. Photosensitive ganglion cells


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

P-cells or midget cells have a slow conduction velocity and respond to a change in colour. They respond only weakly to changes in contrast, unless the change is great.

Lateral geniculate nucleus is the relay center of the visual pathway. It is situated in the

  1. parietal lobe

  2. thalamus

  3. temporal lobe

  4. occipital lobe


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The lateral geniculate nucleus (LGN) is a relay center in the thalamus for the visual pathway. It receives a major sensory input from the retina.

Eyes can follow objects in motion even when the head remains stationary. This happens due to which of the following reflexes?

  1. Pupillary light reflex

  2. Accommodation reflex

  3. Optokinetic reflex

  4. Vestibulo-ocular reflex


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Optokinetic reflex allows the eye to follow objects in motion even when the head remains stationary.

Which of the following arteries is the largest branch derived from the opthalmic artery?

  1. Middle meningeal artery

  2. Infraorbital artery

  3. Ciliary artery

  4. Lacrimal artery


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Lacrimal artery is the largest branch of the opthalmic artery which supplies blood to the lateral rectus muscle of eye. It accompanies the lacrimal nerve along the upper border of the lateral rectus and supplies the lacrimal gland.

The only function of which of the following muscles is the abduction of eyeball?

  1. Superior rectus

  2. Inferior rectus

  3. Lateral rectus

  4. Medial rectus


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The lateral rectus muscle is responsible for lateral movement of the eyeball, specifically abduction.

The interpalisadal epithelial rete ridges may serve as a repository for corneal epithelial cells for which of the following structures of the eye?

  1. Trabecular meshwork

  2. Bruch's membrane

  3. Palisades of Vogt

  4. Bowman's membrane


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The palisades of Vogt are distinctive normal features of the human corneoscleral limbus. The functions of the palisades of Vogt are not known with certainty, but their interpalisadal epithelial rete ridges may serve as a repository for corneal epithelial cells.

Which of the following layers of the eye consists of choroid, ciliary body and iris?

  1. Retina

  2. Fibrous tunic

  3. Vascular tunic

  4. Sattler's layer


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Vascular tunic layer of the eye consists of choroid, ciliary body and iris.

Which of the following structures of the eye facilitates the changes in the volume of the lens?

  1. Ciliary zonule

  2. Schlemm's canal

  3. Hyaloid canal

  4. Muller glia


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Hyaloid canal contains lymph. Its purpose is to facilitate changes in the volume of the lens. As the lens expands in positive accommodation, its volume increases. It results in the compression of the hyaloid canal so that the volume of the eye remains constant.

Which of the following is true about zonule of Zinn?

  1. It is a muscle controlling the shape of the lens.

  2. It is a suspensory ligament which suspends the lens.

  3. It is a muscle contracting the iris.

  4. It is the junction between the retina and the ciliary body.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Zonule of Zinn is a suspensory ligament of the lens. It is a ring of fibrous strands connecting the ciliary body with the crystalline lens of the eye.

Which of the following is the origin of the levator palpebrae superioris muscle of eye?

  1. Maxillary bone

  2. Sphenoid bone

  3. Annulus of Zinn via the trochlea

  4. Annulus of Zinn


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Sphenoid bone is the origin of the levator palpebrae superioris muscle of eye.

Which of the following nerves innervates the lateral rectus muscle of eye?

  1. Abducens nerve

  2. Oculomotor nerve inferior

  3. Trochlear nerve

  4. Oculomotor nerve superior


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Lateral rectus muscle of the eye is innervated by the abducens nerve. It controls the movement of the lateral rectus muscle.

Which of the following areas of the human retina is responsible for sharp central vision?

  1. Ora serrata

  2. Fovea

  3. Amacrine cells

  4. Pecten


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Fovea is present in the centre of the macula of retina. It is responsible for sharp central vision although it is less sensitive to light as it lacks rods.

Which of the following layers of the retina is formed by interlaced dendrites of retinal ganglion cells?

  1. Inner nuclear layer

  2. Inner plexiform layer

  3. Inner limiting membrane

  4. Ganglion cell layer


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Inner plexiform layer of the retina is formed by interlaced dendrites of retinal ganglion cells. It also contains cells of inner nuclear layer.

Retinal photo-pigment melanopsin is present in

  1. giant retinal ganglion cells

  2. bistratified cells

  3. bipolar cells

  4. amacrine cells


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Giant retinal ganglion cells contain a photo-pigment (melanopsin) allowing them to respond directly to light.

Immune cells of the eye are located in

  1. cornea

  2. conjunctiva

  3. uvea

  4. lacrimal glands


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Uvea is the richest in immune system. It consists of many immune cells including macrophages, dendritic cells and mast cells.

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