Pupillary light reflex related with all except: (A) Retina, (B) Pretectal nucleus, (C) Edinger - westphal nucelus, (D) Superficial longitudinal association tract
Answer is D. The constriction of pupil upon projection of light is called pupillary reflex.Afferent pathway :Retina>>optic N>>optic tract>>pretectal nucleus >>edingher Westphal nucleusEfferent pathway:Edinger Westphal nucleus>> oculomotor N >>ciliary ganglion>>sho ciliary N>>sphincter pupillae.Superficial longitudinal fasciculus is association fibres connecting frontal lobe and occipital lobe.(Ref: Vishram Singh textbook of clinical neuroanatomy second edition pg 217)