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Cutting the optic nerve would lead to loss of vision in the affected eye.Damage to either optic tract would lead to loss of HALF the vision in in either eye (due to the crossing over of tracts in the optic chiasm). so you would loose half the visual field in either eye. (neoroscience student).
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agoYou wouldn't be able to see out of the eye that you cut it from
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∙ 11y agoOptic nerve damage can lead to vision distortion, vision loss, and blindness.
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∙ 12y agoYou'll lose sensation from the affected area of your body. Some unfortunate people develop phantom pain instead.(= pain coming from the nerve itself)
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∙ 12y agoEye muscle control would be lost.
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What is the Alternative name for sensory nerve ending?
The other name for the sensory nerve is sensory neuron. These are nerve cells that transmit sight, sound, and feelings.
Is inferior alveolar nerve sensory or motor?
it is sensory
Are cranial nerves motor or sensory?
sensory nerve
What happens when sensory nerves are cut or removed in the stomach?
When sensory nerves are cut or removed in the stomach, changes in eating habits will occur. Hunger itself will still exist though.
What is the chief sensory nerve in the face?
It is the Trigeminal Nerve
What is another word for sensory nerve?
Afferent nerve
Is the glossopharyngeal nerve the only nerve that contains sensory fibers?
no
Is vagus nerve a motor nerve?
its both motor and sensory
Does the peripheral nervous system have sensory nerve cells and motor nerve cells.?
Yes, the peripheral nervous system has both sensory and motor nerve cells
What if a nerve dies how does effect the body?
A nerve can die due to various causes more commonly due to injury , reduced blood supply etc. There are 3 types of nerves 1) Sensory 2) Motor 3) Autonomous The function served by that nerve will be lost . For example if the sensory nerve is lost , the sensation in that part of the skin will be lost. Motor nerve, if cut , will lead to secondary atrophy of that muscle.
What would happen if the spinal nerve was cut?
The dorsal root is the part of the peripheral nervous system that picks up sensory signals and sends the signal through the nerve to the brain. If the root is cut, the brain will not receive sensory messages from that nerve, meaning the patient will have loss of sensation in that area (numbness, blindness, deafness, etc.)
Is the glossopharyngeal nerve the only cranial nerve that contains sensory fibers?
no
