Flashcards in Cranial Nerve Handout Deck (29):
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What n. leaves cranial cavity via cribiform foramina?
Olfactory n.
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What n. leaves cranial cavity via optic canal?
Optic n.
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What nn. leave cranial cavity via orbital fissure?
1. Oculomotor n. (3)
2. Trochlear n. (4)
3. Opthalmic branch of trigeminal (V1)
4. Aducens (6)
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Trigeminal n. passes through what in cranial cavity before trifurcating?
Trigeminal canal
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What n. leaves cranial cavity through oval foramen?
Mandibular branch of trigeminal
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What n. leaves cranial cavity through round foramen?
Maxillary branch
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What nn. enter internal acoustic meatus?
Facial (7) and vestibulocochlear (8)
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What n. leaves cranial cavity through stylomastoid foramen?
Facial
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What nn. enter jugular foramen to exit cranial cavity via tympano-occipital fissure?
9-11 (glossopharyngeal, vagus and accessory)
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Olfactory n. comes off of brain where?
Olfactory lobe
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Oculomotor n. comes off of brain where?
Just cd. to pituitary (small)
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Trocheal n. comes off of brain where?
Dorsal brainstem between cerebrum and cerebellum
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What nn. come off at lateral edge of trapezoid bodies?
5, 7-10 (5 and 8 are big)
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Which n. does not emerge from cranial cavity?
Vestibulochoclear n. (8)
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Function of olfactory n.
Olfaction (SVA)
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Function of optic n.
Vision (SSA)
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Functions of oculomotor n.
Motor to: (GSE)
1. Ventral oblique m.
2. Dorsal, ventral, medial rectus mm. (all except lateral rectus m.)
3. Levator palpebrae superioris m.
Parasympathetic GVE to:
1. Sphincter mm. of iris
2. Ciliary m.
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Trochlear function
Motor to dorsal oblique m. (GSE)
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3 branches of trigeminal n.
1. Ophthalmic br.
2. Maxillary br.
3. Mandibular br.
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Function of ophthalmic br.
GSA (sensory) to and around eye
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Function of maxillary br.
GSA (sensory) to and around superior arcade and lip
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Functions of mandibular br.
1. GSA to and around inferior arcade, lip and tongue
2. SVE to mm. of mastication except cd. half of digastricus m.
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Function of abducens n.
GSE to:
1. Lateral rectus m.
2. Retractor bulbi mm.
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Functions of facial n.
Motor (SVE) to:
1. Mm. of facial expression
2. Cd. half of digastricus m.
3. SVA taste sensation to rostral 2/3 of tongue
Parasympathetic GVE to:
4-6. Lacrimal, nasal and palatine glands
7-8. Mandibular and sublingual glands
Sensory (GVA) to:
9. Soft palate
10. Nasopharynx
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Function of vestibulocochlear n.
Balance and audition (SSA)
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Functions of glosopharyngeal n.
1. SVA (taste sensation) from cr. 1/3 of tongue
Parasympathetic GVE to:
2. Parotid sg.
3. Zygmoatic sg.
Sensory (GVA) to:
4. Pharynx
5. Carotid sinus
Motor (SVE) to:
6. Pharyngeal mm.
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Function of accessory n.
SVE (motor) to:
1. Trapezius m.
2. Sternocephalicus m.
3. Brachiocephalicus m
4. Omotransversius m.
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Function of hypoglossal n.
GSE (motor) to extrinsic and intrinsic mm. of tongue
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