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hypoglossal nerve; n?

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hypoglossal nucleus

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spinal accessory n. n?

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spinal accessory nucleus

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vagus nerve; n?

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nucleus ambiguus
dorsal motor nucleus of X
solitary nucleus (sensory visceral special)
solitary nucleus (sensory visceral)
spinal nucleus of X
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Glosssopharyngel nerve; n?

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nucleus ambiguus
inferior salivatory nucleus
solitary nucleus (sensory visceral special)
solitary nuclues
spinal nucleus of V
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Vestibulocochlear nerve; n?

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vestibular nuclei

cochlear nuclei

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abducens nerve; n?

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abducens nucleus

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trigeminal nerve; n?

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motor nucleus of V
chief sensory nucleus of V
mesencephalic nucleus of V
spinal nucleus of V

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trochelar nerve; n?

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trochlear nucleus

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oculomotor nerve; n?

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oculomotor nucleus

Edinger-Westphal nucleus

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sensory visceral column

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sensory neurons processing ifo from abdo & thoracic viscera

- nucleus soltarius (cuadal part)

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sensory visceral special column

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sens neurons info from taste buds

- nucleus solitarius (rostral part)

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nucleus solitarius (caudal part)

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sens neurons processing info from abdo and thoracic viscera

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nucleus solitarius (rostral part)

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info from taste buds, sens neurons

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sensory somatic column

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sens neurons; general somatic info from face

  • spinal trigeminal nucleus
  • mesencephalic trigeminal nucleus
  • chief sensory trigeminal nucleus
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sensory somatic nuclei

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spinal trigeminal nucleus
mesencephalic trigeminal nucleus
chief sensory trigeminal nucleus

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sensory somatic special

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sens neurons; auditory and balance info
cochlear nuclei
vestibular nuclei

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sensory somatic special nuclei

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cochlear nuclei

vestibular nuclei

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motor somatic column

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motor neurons innervating skeletal muscles
hypoglossal nuc
abducens nuc
trochlearn nuc
oculomotor nuc
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motor somatic nuclei

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hypoglossal nuc
abducens nuc
trochlearn nuc
oculomotor nuc

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motor branchial column

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motor neurons innervating branchial skel mm
spinal accessory nuc
nucleus ambiguus
facial motor nuc
trigeminal motor nuc
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motor branchial nuclei

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spinal accessory nuc
nucleus ambiguus
facial motor nuc
trigeminal motor nuc

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motor visceral column

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pre-ganglionic parasymp neurons inner viscera
dorsal motor nucleus of X
inferior salivatory nuc
sup salivatory nuc
Edinger-Westphal nuc
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motor visceral nuclei

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dorsal motor nucleus of X
inferior salivatory nuc
sup salivatory nuc
Edinger-Westphal nuc

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solitary nucleus is used by

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CN VII - tate fr ant 2/3 of tongue
CN IX - taste from post 1/3 of tongue
CN X - taste fr epiglottis

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inf cerebellar peduncle connects
cerebellum to medulla
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midd cerebellar peduncle connects
cerebellum to pons
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sup cerebellar peduncle connects
cerebellum to midbrain
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CSF exits the 4th ventricle via
foramen of Magendi | 2 foramen of Lushka
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Inferior Colliculus
aud info relay -> MGN | via the Brachium of Inf. Colliculus
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Superior Colliculus
visual info (eye mvmt, reflex of orientation to sound)
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lesion of CNIV
trochlear n. - diplopia when looking down and reading
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Cerbral peduncle contains...(lat surface)
Corticospinal Corticobulbar Corticopontine fibers
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Pineal gland
releases melatonin
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Epithalimus
Pineal gland & Habenula
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Stria medullaris
in thalamus | connects the habenula w/ the septal nuclei, hypothalamus, and thalamus
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Pulvinar
large association nucleus
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CN XII emerges from
pre-olivary sulcus, Hypoglosseal n.
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lesion of CNXII
ipsilat paralysis and dev of tongue towards side of lesion
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nerves that emerge from post-olivary sulcus
CN IX - glossopharyngeal CN X - vagus CN XI - spinal accessory
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area postrema
nausea vomiting center | narrow strip bet vagal trigon and margin of ventricl (4th)
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Medial Geniculate Nucleus
thalamic relay for Auditory info
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lesion of CN IX
glossopharyngeal n | loss of gag reflex (sensory limb), taste in post 1/3 of tongue, reduction of salivation
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lesion of CN X
``` vagus n; loss of gag reflex (motor limb) dysphagia (difficulty swallowing) hoarsenss uvula pting away fr lesion ```
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lesion of CN XI
spinal accessory n | weakness turning head to opposite side and shrugging ipsilat shoulder
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basilar pons
large relay station connecting cerebral cortex, cerebellum, and spinal cord
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abducens n CN VI emerges from
medially from the pyramid-pontine junction
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lesion of CN VI
abducens n. medial deviation of eye medial/internal strabismus
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facial n CN VII emerges from
cerebello-pontine angle
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lesion of CN VII
``` facial n paralysis of mm of facial exp hyperacusis (over-sens to certain sound) loss of lacrimation and salivation loss of taste ant 2/3 of tongue loss of blink reflex (motor limb) ```
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vestibulocochlear n emerges from
cerebello-pontine angle
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lesion of CN VIII
Vestibulocochlear n ipsilat sensorineuronal hearing loss nystagmus (dancing eyes) loss of balance
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trigeminal n emerges fr
basilar pons
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lesion of CN V
trigeminal n loss of blink reflex (sensory limb) ipsilat loss of gen sensation of face and scalp jaw deviation toward side of lesion
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oculomotor n emerges from
interpeduncular fossa
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lesion of CN III
oculomotor n; ophthalmoplegia (paralysis of mm) lateral/external strabismus ptosis (drooping eyelid) dilated pupil and loss of lens accomodation (loss of parasym innerv) loss of pupillary light reflex (motor limb)
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mamillary body belongs to
the posterior hypothalamus
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tuber cinerium
cont cells that regulate hormonal secretion from the ant pituitary gland elevation of gray matter in floor of 3rd ventricle
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infundibulum
(pituitary stalk) | connection bet the hypothalamus and pituitary gland
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lateral geniculat nucleus
thalamic relay for visual info from retinae
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lesion of CN II
optic nerve; visual field deficit (anopia) loss of direct puillary light reflex (sensory limb)

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