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What is the 6th cranial nerve and describe its route

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Abducent nerve
Hind brain b/w Pons and Medulla Oblongata –> Cavernous Sinus –>
Sup. Orb. Fissure –> Lateral Rectus muscle

2
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Whats the clinical test for the abducent nerve

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lateral eye movement

3
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What can be the effects of damage to the abducent nerve

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inability to rotate eye laterally; at rest – eye rotates medially

4
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Which nerves innervate which parts of extra ocular movement

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Abducens (6) - lateral rectus muscle, moves eye laterally
Trochlear (4) - superior oblique muscle, moves eye down and rotates internally
Oculomotor (3) - all other eye muscle movement, also raises lid and mediates pupillary constriction

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What is the 7th cranial nerve and describe its route

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Facial

Hind brain –> Internal Acoustic Meatus –> Geniculate nucleus –> Stylomastoid foramen –> Parotid gland

6
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What are the branches of the facial nerve

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  • Temporal
  • Zygomatic
  • Buccal
  • Mandibular
  • Cervical
7
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What is the chordates tympani

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nerve of the facial nerve that joins the lingual division of the mandibular nerve

8
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What is the greater petrosal nerve

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Branch of facial

innervates lacrimal gland and taste buds on anterior part of palate

9
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What is the function of the facial nerve

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facial expression; sense of taste

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What is the clinical test for the facial nerve

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motor functions – close eyes, smile, whistle, frown, raise eyebrows; taste

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What can be the effects of damage to the facial nerve

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inability to control facial muscles; distorted sense of taste, dry eyes

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What is the 8th cranial nerve and describe its route

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Vestibulocochlear

Hind brain –> IAM –> Vestibular and cochlear fibres

13
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What is the function of the vestibulocochlear (8th) nerve

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hearing and equilibrium

14
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What are the clinical tests for the vestibulocochlear (8th) nerver

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test hearing, balance, and ability to walk a straight line

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What can be the effects of damage to the vestibulocochclear (8th) nerve

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deafness, dizziness, nausea, loss of balance, and nystagmus

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What is the 9th cranial nerve and describe its route

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glossopharyngeal nerve
originates from the medulla oblongata
exits the skull through the jugular foramen

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What do the motor and sensory fibres of the glossopharyngeal nerve innervate

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Motor fibres - stylopharyngess muscle (of the pharynx)

Sensory fibres - oropharynx and posterior tongue

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What is the function of the glossopharyngeal nerve

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swallowing, salivation, gagging; touch, pressure, taste, and pain sensations from tongue, pharynx, and outer ear

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What is the clinical test for the glossopharyngeal nerve

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gag reflex, swallowing, and coughing

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What can be the effects of damage to the glossopharyngeal nerve

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difficulty swallowing

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What is the 10th cranial nerve and describe its route

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the vagus nerve

arises from the medulla oblongata and exits the skull at the jugular foramen

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What do the sensory fibres of the vagus nerve innervate

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external auditory meatus & tympanic membrane

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What do the motor fibres of the vagus nerve innervate

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the muscles of the larynx, respiratory passages, lungs, heart, oesophagus, stomach, small intestine, most of the large intestine & the gallbladder.

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What are the functions of the vagus nerve

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swallowing; taste; speech; respiratory, CV, and GI regulation; sensations of hunger, fullness, and intestinal discomfort

25
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What can be the effects of damage to the vagus nerve

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hoarseness or loss of voice; impaired swallowing and GI motility

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What is the 11th cranial nerve and describe its route

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the accessory nerve
originates from both the medulla oblongata and from the spinal cord.
emerges out through the jugular foramen

27
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What does the accessory (11th) nerve innervate

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Trapezius and sternocleidomastoid muscles

28
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What is the function of the accessory nerve

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head, neck, and shoulder movements

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What are the clinical tests for the accessory nerve

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rotate head and shrug shoulders against resistance

30
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What can be the effects of damage to the accessory nerve

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impaired movement of head, neck, and shoulders; paralysis of sternocleidomastoid

31
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What is the 12th cranial nerve and describe its route

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Hypoglossal
Originates in the medulla oblongata
exits skull through the hypoglossal canal

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What does the hypoglossal nerve innervate

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the muscles of the tongue

33
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What are the functions of the hypoglossal nerve

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tongue movements of speech, food manipulation, and swallowing

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What is the clinical test for the hypoglossal nerve

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tongue function

35
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What can be the effects of damage to the hypoglossal nerve

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difficulty in speech and swallowing; atrophy of tongue; inability to stick out (protrude) tongue