Brain and Cranial Nerves Overview Flashcards
1
Q
brainstem functions
What are 2 main functions of the brainstem
A
- links spinal cord with cerebral hemispheres and has important connections to cerebellum
- controls essential internal systems eg. Respiration and cardiac function
2
Q
brainstem functions
What run through the brainstem on their way up and down the CNS
A
- ascending (sensory) and Descending (motor) tracts
3
Q
What does the brainstem have that is associated with most cranial nerves
A
has the nuclei associated with most cranial nerves
4
Q
cranial nerves overview
Where do the cranial nerves supply
A
head and neck regions
5
Q
CNs overview
Where do the cranial nerves originate from
A
from nuclei in the brainstem
6
Q
CNs overview
What types of fibres do cranial nerves carry
A
carry motor, sensory or both types of fibres
