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1
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2 types of bone formation of human skull

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1) bottom: cartilagenous endochondral
2) face: membranous

2
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which area of the skull is evolutionarily older?

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bottom of skull, the chondrocranial base

3
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which area of skull is malleable? which is not? why?

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face/vault is malleable

bottom of skull isn’t malleable b/c cranial foramina there, where nerves exit / vascular supply enters

4
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what is fontanella?

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soft spot on top of baby’s skull

newborn’s face/vault very malleable; skull base is not malleable

5
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what is hydrocephalus

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abnormal accumulation of CSF in brain; increases intracranial pressure inside skull, progressively enlarges head

most common in infants

6
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what view of skull is this

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exocranial view of skull

7
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what view of what structure is this? what does it enable visualization of?

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endocranial view of skull base

see important foramina

8
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list cranial nerves, by number and name

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I: olfactory

II: optic

III: oculomotor

IV: trochlear

V: trieminal

VI: abducens

VII: facial

VIII: vestibulo-cochlear

IX: glossopharyngeal

X: vagus

XI: spinal accessory

XII: hypoglossal

9
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“general” nerve fibers defn, types

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fibers that can be found anywhere in the body

4 types:

GSE, general somatic efferent

GVE, general visceral efferent

GSA, general somatic afferent

GVA, general visceral afferent

10
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meaning of “general” re: spinal nerves

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found anywhere in the body

11
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meaning of “somatic/visceral” re: spinal nerves

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visceral: gut innervated
somatic: not gut innervated

12
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meaning of “efferent/afferent” re: spinal nerves

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efferent: motor
afferent: sensory

13
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“special” nerve fibers of the head/neck (3)

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1) SVE, special visceral efferent
2) SVA, special visceral afferent
3) SSA, special somatic afferent

14
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what are SVE fibers? why visceral?

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MOTOR fibers relating to muscles derived from the branchial arches

VISCERAL designation THOUGH GO TO SKELETAL MUSCLE! because branchial arches at first were part of aero-digestive system

15
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what are SVA fibers?

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fibers relating to taste, smell

16
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what are SSA fibers?

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non-gut related special sense fibers

vision, balance, hearing

17
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how many types of fibers can a cranial nerve have?

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up to 7 because 4 general and 3 special types of fibers

however, max number found is 5!

18
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3 groupings of cranial nerves

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1) special sensory nerves
2) myotomal nerves
3) branchiomeric nerves

*3, 4, 5 system of subdividing cranial nerves*

19
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special sensory nerves are?

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*3*

I: olfactory

II: optic

VIII: vestibulo-cochlear

20
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myotomal nerves are? general fxn?

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III: oculomotor

IV: trochlear

VI: abducens

XII: hypoglossal

innervate skeletal muscle derived from myotomes

*4*

21
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branchiomeric nerves are? general fxn?

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V: trigeminal

VII: facial

IX: glossopharyngeal

X: vagus

XI: spinal accessory

nerves related to branchial arches

*5*

22
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fiber type, CNI: olfactory nerve

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SVA

23
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fiber type, CNII: optic nerve

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SSA

24
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fiber type, CNVIII: vestibulo-cochlear n

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SSA

25
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what is misnomer about CNI: olfactory n / why?

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not actually a nerve; it’s a brain tract

was called nerve historically, so misnomer stuck

nerve must either: 1) if motor, go from motor nucleus > muscle or 2) if sensory, have a primary sensory neuron in a ganglia - CNI has neither

26
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structure of CNI: olfactory n?

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olfactory tract, bulb, nerve

27
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important structures of this image?

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olfactory bulb, nerve, tract

specialized sensory epithelium

communicates w/ mitral tufted cell and nerve

28
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hyperosmia

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heightened sense of smell

re: CNI, olfactory nerve

cocaine users have hyperosmia

29
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cacosmia

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condition where always perceive foul odors, even if none present

30
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what’s unique about CNII: optic nerve structure?

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is an optic tract/brain tract, like olfactory nerve- it’s NOT A NERVE

31
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where does CNII: optic nerve run?

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from visual cortex > through optic foramena

32
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where is CNI: olfactory n located?

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small fibers in nose septum and undearneath in turbiantes lying on superior nasal concha

pass through cribiform plate of ethmoid bone

33
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what foramena is this? what goes through it?

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optic foramena

CNII, optic n

34
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how does 1-eyed blindness present in brain?

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atrophy of optic n

35
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is brain sensitive to pain?

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no, dura surrounding brain is

36
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astrocytoma?

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tumor in brain - swelling in brain tissue

37
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where do you find optic astrocytoma?

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near chiasm

38
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function of CNVIII

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CNVIII: vestibulocochlear nerve

hearing, balance

39
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where does CNVIII: vestibulo-cochlear nerve exit skull base

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internal acoustic meatus

40
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fiber type of nerves i nmyotomal nerve group?

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all are GSE EXCEPT CNIII, oculomoter, also GVE parasympathetic fibers

41
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nerves of oculomotor system, function

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CNIII, oculomotor; IV, trochlear; VI, abducens

move the eyeball

42
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which cranial nerves are innervating this structure

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III, IV, VI

43
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what is this condition? what cranial nerve’s affected?

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congenital bilateral external rectus palsy

CNVI: abducens palsy

44
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what is major nerve for tongue innervation?

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hypoglossal n

45
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what nerve fiber type do all branchiomeric group nerves have?

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SVE, because derived from branchial arches

46
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nerve fiber types for CNV, trigeminal n

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SVE, GSA

47
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nerve fiber types for CNVII, facial n

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SVE: branchial mm - 2nd arch

GSA: general somatic sensation

GVE: parasympathetic fibers

SVA: taste, anterior 2/3 tongue

48
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nerve fiber types for CNIX, glossopharyngeal n

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SVE: branchial mm, 3rd arch

GVA: general visceral sensation

GVE: parasympathetic fibers

GSA: general somatic sensation

SVA: taste, posterior 1/3 of tongue

49
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nerve fiber types for CNX, vagus

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SVE: branchial mm, 4th arch

GSA: general somatic sensation

GVE: parasympathetic fibers

GSA: general somatic sensation

SVA: taste, epiglottis

50
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nerve fiber types, CNXI, spinal accessory n

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SVE: branchial archs 5-6

GSE: spinal part

51
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what innervates mastication muscles?

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SVE of CNV, trigeminal n

52
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CNV, trigeminal n, divisions?

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V1: opthalmic

V2: maxillary

V3: mandibular

53
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name nerve, divisions

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trigeminal n

green: V1, opthalmic
blue: V2, maxillary
salmon: V3, mandibular

54
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sensory field of CNV, trigeminal n, both re: divisions and overall

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55
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cause and presentation of trigeminal neuralgia? possible cause?

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compression of 1 division of trigeminal n

unrelenting, intense pain

possible cause- artery compressing nerve/branches

56
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functions of CNVII, facial n?

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facial expression muscles- smile, frown, close eyelids

carries taste from anterior 2/3 of tongue

57
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where does CNVII, facial n, pass through?

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through temporal bone’s internal auditory canal

through parotid gland > facial muscles

58
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what is this example of?

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bell’s palsy aka facial palsy

CNVII, facial n, insulted

59
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nerve fibers of glossopharyngeal n, CNIX?

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5! most found in any CN (+ vagus also 5)

SVA: branchial, 3rd arch

GVA

GVE: parasympathetic

GSA

SVA: taste, posterior 1/3 tongue

60
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key nerve for gag reflex?

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CNIX, glossopharyngeal nerve

61
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what comes out of jugular foramen?

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CNIX- glossopharyngeal, CNX- vagus

62
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what structure carries taste?

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epiglottis

63
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nerve fibers/their fxns for CNX, vagus?

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SVE- branchial, 4th arch

GVA

GVE

GSA

SVA- taste, epiglottis

64
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where are primary sensory neurons of cranial nerves located?

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in ganglia OUTSIDE the CNS - like DRGs of spinal nerves

65
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which cranial nerves do not have ganglia?

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CNI, CNII because not real nerves

66
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sensory ganglia of the cranial nerves?

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CNV: trigeminal (semilunar) ganglion - LARGEST, MOST IMPORTANT

CNVII: geniculate ganglion

CNVIII: vestibular ganglion; cochlearn (spiral) ganglion

CNIX: superior and inferior glosspoharyngeal ganglia

CNX: superior (jugular) and ifnerior (nodose) ganglia

67
Q

what is a shockingly sensitive part of the body?

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auricle

68
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what provides auricular sensation and to where?

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CNV- auriculotemporal branch

CNVII- small area, posterior canal wall

CNIX- medial, inner part of tympanic membrane (tympanic n)

CNX- most of ear canal, pt of outer surface of tympanic membrane (auricular br; arnold’s s n)

Greater auricular n (C2, C3)

Lesser occipital n (C2)

69
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nerve fiber types of parts of CNXI, spinal accessory n

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SVE- cranial root

GSE- spinal part

70
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what does spinal part of CNXI innervate?

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trapezius m- adduct arm, elevate shoulder

sternocleidomastoid m- tilts, rotates head

71
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what happens to cranial part of CNXI, spinal accessory n?

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joins CNX, vagus n

72
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what is spinal accessory nerve’s route?

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UNIQUE b/c both enters and exits skull:

arises from C1-C5 ventral horn cells; forms trunk

ascends into skull thru foramen magnum

then exits skull thru jugular foramen, with CNX

runs backwards, descends obliquely behidn digastric and stylohyoid muscles to upper pt of sternocleidomastoid; courses obliquely across neck, to trapezius m