cranial nerve II

02 optic nerve

Cranial nerve fiber tract which is comprised of retinal ganglion cell axons running posterior medially towards the optic chiasm, at which some of the axons cross the midline and after which the structure is termed the optic tract. Transmits visual information from the retina to the brain[ZFA].

Tipo Nerve
Sistema corporal Nervous
Estructura principal ectoderm-derived structure
Nombre latino 02 optic nerve
FMA ID 50863

Preguntas frecuentes

What is the cranial nerve II?
Cranial nerve fiber tract which is comprised of retinal ganglion cell axons running posterior medially towards the optic chiasm, at which some of the axons cross the midline and after which the structure is termed the optic tract. Transmits visual information from the retina to the brain[ZFA].
What body system is the cranial nerve II part of?
The cranial nerve II is part of the Nervous.
What is the Latin name for the cranial nerve II?
The Latin name for the cranial nerve II is 02 optic nerve.

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.