Anatomy · MU Sofia

PNS · 216. Retina. Optic nerve. Visual sensory system.

Covers the two-part retina, with its pigmented and neural layers and the neuron types within the neural layer, plus the fovea and the difference between rods and cones. Explains the optic nerve as a bundle of ganglion cell axons meeting at the optic chiasm. Walks through the visual pathway from the cornea to the primary visual cortex, including the fibre crossing at the chiasm and the relay in the lateral geniculate nucleus. A rods-versus-cones comparison table is included.

Inside: 5 sections · 6 labelled pictures · 1 table · 10 flashcards · 3 min

Topic 198 of 264 in the MU Sofia syllabus for Anatomy (Dental Medicine, Year 2). The free AceMed note covers it in 5 sections, about 465 words (3 min of reading), with 10 flashcards.

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  1. RETINA
  2. OPTIC NERVE
  3. VISUAL SYSTEM
  4. Pathway :-
  5. Central pathway (from the retina to the brain):

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