The Optic Nerve

Question

The optic nerve
A) receives sensory information from mechanoreceptors.
B) transmits sensory information to the temporal lobe.
C) is cranial nerve III.
D) receives sensory information from the retina.

Accepted Answer

The optic nerve is responsible for receiving sensory information from the retina, which contains photoreceptors that detect light and send signals to the brain through the optic nerve. The optic nerve then transmits this information to the occipital lobe at the back of the brain, where visual processing occurs.