Cranial Nerves Flashcards
(58 cards)
1
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CN I
A
olfactory n.
2
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CN II
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optic n.
3
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CN III
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oculomotor n.
4
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CN IV
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trochlear n.
5
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CN V
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trigeminal n.
6
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Division I
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ophthalmic n.
7
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Division II
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maxillary n.
8
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Division III
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mandibular n.
9
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CN VI
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abducens n.
10
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CN VII
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facial n.
11
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CN VIII
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vestibulocochlear n.
12
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CN IX
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glossopharyngeal n.
13
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CN X
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vagus n.
14
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CN XI
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accessory n.
15
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CN XII
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hypoglossal n.
16
Q
What is the pneumonic to remember which nerves are sensory, motor or both?
A
Some say marry money, but my brother says big brains matter most.
17
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Exit- CN I / olfactory n.
A
Cribriform plate
18
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Modality- CN I / olfactory n.
A
Sensory
19
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To- CN I / olfactory n.
A
Smell
20
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Exit- CN II / optic n.
A
Optic foramen
21
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Modality- CN II / optic n.
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Sensory
22
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To- CN II / optic n.
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Vision
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Exit- CN III / oculomotor n.
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Superior orbital fissure (3, 4, 5-1, 6)
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Modality- CN III / oculomotor n.
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Motor
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To- CN III / oculomotor n.
Muscles of the eye except superior oblique m. and lateral rectus m.
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Exit- CN IV / trochlear n.
Superior orbital fissure
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Modality- CN IV / trochlear n.
Motor
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To- CN IV / trochlear n.
Superior oblique m.
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Exit- CN V1 / ophthalmic n.
Superior orbital fissure
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Modality- CN V1 / ophthalmic n.
Sensory
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To- CN V1 / ophthalmic n.
Upper face and eye region
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Exit- CN V2 / maxillary n.
Foramen rotundum
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Modality- CN V2 / maxillary n.
Sensory
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To- CN V2 / maxillary n.
Nose, nasal cavity and upper teeth
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Exit- CN V3 / mandibular n.
Foramen ovale
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Modality- CN V3 / mandibular n.
Mixed
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To- CN V3 / mandibular n.
Sensory- lower face, tongue and lower teeth. Motor- muscles of mastication
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Exit - CN VI / abducens n.
Superior orbital fissure
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Modality- CN VI / abducens n.
Motor
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To CN VI / abducens n.
Lateral rectus m.
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Exit- CN VII / facial n.
Travels through the internal acoustic meatus and exits the skull through the stylomastoid foramen
42
Modality- CN VII / facial n.
Mixed
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To- CN VII / facial n.
Sensory- anterior ⅔ of tongue. Motor- muscles of facial expression.
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Exit- CN VIII / vestibulocochlear n.
Internal acoustic meatus
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Modality- CN VIII / vestibulocochlear n.
Sensory
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To- CN VIII / vestibulocochlear n.
Cochlea and semicircular canals for hearing and equlibrium
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Exit- CN IX / glossopharyngeal n.
jugular foramen
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Modality- CN IX / glossopharyngeal n.
Mixed
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To- CN IX / glossopharyngeal n.
Taste and general sensory information to the posterior ⅓ of the tongue. Sensory to the pharynx. Motor to one muscle in the pharynx.
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Exit- CN X / vagus n.
jugular foramen
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Modality- CN X / vagus n.
Mixed
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To- CN X / vagus n.
Sensory- viscera of the neck, thorax and abdomen. Motor- viscera of the neck, thorax and abdomen.
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Exit- CN XI / accessory n.
jugular foramen
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Modality- CN XI / accessory n.
motor
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To- CN XI / accessory n.
Trapezius and sternocleidomastoid mm.
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Exit- CN XII / hypoglossal n.
Hypoglossal canal
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Modality- CN XII / hypoglossal n.
Motor
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To- CN XII / hypoglossal n.
Muscles of the tongue
