Cranial Nerves Flashcards
(60 cards)
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Olfactory Nerve (#)
A
CN I
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Optic (#)
A
CN II
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Oculomotor (#)
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CN III
4
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Trochlear (#)
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CN IV
5
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Trigeminal (#)
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CN V
6
Q
Abducens (#)
A
CN VI
7
Q
Facial (#)
A
CN VII
8
Q
Vestibulo-cochlear or stato-acoustic (#)
A
CN VIII
9
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Glossopharyngeal (#)
A
CN IX
10
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Vagus (#)
A
CN X
11
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Accessory (#)
A
CN XI
12
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Hypoglossal (#)
A
CN XII
13
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CN I
A
Olfactory
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CN II
A
Optic
15
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CN III
A
Oculomotor
16
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CN IV
A
Trochlear
17
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CN V
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Trigeminal
18
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CN VI
A
Abducens
19
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CN VII
A
Facial
20
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CN VIII
A
Vestibulo-cochlear (Stato-acoustic)
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Q
CN IX
A
Glossopharyengeal
22
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CN X
A
Vagus
23
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CN XI
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Accessory
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CN XII
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Hypoglossal
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What is the action of CN I - Olfactory?
Smell
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What is the action of CN II - optic?
vision
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What is the action of CN III - oculomotor?
Eye movements; also parasympathetics to eye smooth muscle
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What is the action of CN IV - trochlear?
Eye movements
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What is the action of CN V - trigeminal?
Sensory nerve to skin, oral, and nasal cavities, outer ear
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What is the action of CN VI - Abducens?
Eye movements
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What is the action of CN VII - Facial?
Muscles of facial expression, also taste, parasympathetics, etc.
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What is the action of CN VIII - vestibulo-cochlear?
Hearing and balance
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What is the action of CN XI - glossopharyngeal?
Sensory to pharynx, back of tongue (gag reflex), etc.
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What is the action of CN X - vagus?
Motor to pharynx, larynx, soft palate, many others
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What is the action of CN XI - Accessory?
Motor nerve to sternocleidomastoid and trapezius
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What is the action of CN XII - Hypoglossal?
Motor to muscles of tongue
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What foramen does CN 1 go through?
Olfactory foramen
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What foramen does CN II go through?
Optic Foramen
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What structure of the skull does CN III go through?
Superior Orbital Fissure
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What structure of the skull does CN IV go through?
Superior Orbital Fissure
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What structure of the skull does CN V1 go through?
Superior Orbital Fissure
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What structure of the skull does CN VI go through?
Superior Orbital Fissure
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What foramen does CN V2 go through?
Foramen Rotundum
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What foramen does CN V3 go through?
Foramen Ovale
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What foramen does the internal carotid go through?
Foramen Lacerum
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What foramen does CN VII go through?
Internal Auditory Meatus
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What foramen does CN VIII go through?
Internal Auditory Foramen
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What foramen does CN IX go through?
Jugular Foramen
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What foramen does CN X go through?
Jugular Foramen
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What foramen does CN XI go through?
Jugular Foramen
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What structure of the skull does CN XII go through?
Hypoglossal Canal
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What goes through the olfactory foramen?
CN 1
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What goes through the optic foramen?
CN II
| ophthalmic artery
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What goes through the superior orbital fissure?
CN III, IV, V1, VI
| Ophthalmic veins
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What goes through the foramen rotundum?
CN V2
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What goes through the foramen ovale?
CN V3
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What goes through foramen lacerum?
Internal carotid artery
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What goes through internal auditory meatus?
CN VII and VIII
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What goes through the jugular foramen?
CN IX, X, and XI
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What goes through the hypoglossal canal?
CN XII
