Lecture 11: CN 5-6 Flashcards
1
Q
Three branches of trigeminal nerve
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- Ophthalmic
- Maxillary
- Mandibular
2
Q
Mesencephalic Nucleus V
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- Muscle spindles and GTOs in jaw
- Proprioceptive of muscles of mastication
- Jaw jerk reflex
3
Q
Chief Sensory Nucleus V
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- Somatosensory for face
- Touch, vib, conscious sensation for face
- Goes to ventral posterior medial thalamic nucleus via trigeminal thalamic tract
4
Q
Spinal Nucleus V
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- Pain and temp for face and head
- AKA spinal trigeminal nucleus
- Goes down to pyramidal decussation where the fibers cross the midline
5
Q
Lateral Mid Pontine Syndrome
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6
Q
Cranial nerve VI somatomotor
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- Lateral Rectus muscle
- Gives off interneurons to CN III via MLF
7
Q
Where is CN VI?
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8
Q
What is in the caudal pons?
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