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W1: Cranial Nerves Flashcards

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List the cranial nerves derived from pharyngeal arches

nerves providing motor supply to the pharyngeal arches

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V3, VII, IX, X
Arches 1, 2, 3 and 4/6 respectively
The nerves are called branchiomotor efferents.

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List the 12 cranial nerves in order

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List the cranial nerves derived from rostral somites, (pre-otic)

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III, IV, VI
Extraocular muscles

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List the cranial nerves classfied as somatic

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III, IV, VI, XII

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List the cranial nerves derived from caudal somites, (post-otic)

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XI, XII
innervate the tongue and sternocleidomastoid & trapezius

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Describe the cranial nerves involved in special senses

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I, II, VIII, IX, Chorda Tympani

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How are the cranial nerve nuclei grouped?

Based on…

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Grouped by embryological origin

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Do the extraocular rectus muscles insert anterior of posterior to the midline?

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Rectus insert anterior to the midline. Oblique insert posterior to the midline

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Name the action of the extraocular muscle, superior rectus

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Elevation and Adduction

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Name the action of the extraocular muscle, superior oblique

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Abduction and Depression

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List the nerves that supply each extraocular muscle

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What nerve lesion might explain this pathology? Link this to the symptoms seen

Test

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3rd Nerve Palsy

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What nerve lesion might explain this pathology?

Test

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VI nerve palsy

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Which nerves exit the skull through the superior orbital fissure

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V1, III, IV, VI

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Which nerve carries proprioceptive fibres (positioning and movement of the eyes) from the extraocular muscles centrally

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III (Oculomotor) sensory component carries proprioceptive fibres from the extraocular muscles - fibres then join the opthalmic divison of the trigeminal nerve (hitches ride)

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Describe the differences between the Autonomic nervous system and Somatic nervous system

Past Exam Q

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ANS: unconcious control, SNS: concious control

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Describe the sympathetic innervation of the head and the neck - specifically referring to the pre- and post- ganglionic fibre locations.

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Three gnaglia in the neck divided into superior, middle and inferior cervical ganglia
The post-ganglionic sympathetic nerves that innervate the head and neck arise from the superior cervical ganglion. These fibres travel with arteries and form the cephalic periarterial nerves.

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What are cephalic periarterial nerves.?

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post-ganglionic sympathetic nerves that leave the superior cervical ganglion forming the cephalic periarterial nerves - the fibres wrap around and follow the arteries (ex. carotid) to innervate visceral effectors associated with the skin of the face (sweat glands, blood vessels ect.) & visceral structures of the head (lacrimal gland, eye, nasal mucosa, salivary glands)

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Describe the parasympathetic innervation of the head and the neck - specifically referring to the pre- ganglionic fibre locations.

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Cell bodies of pre-ganglionic parasympathetic nerves are in nuclei of four of the cranial nerves (3rd, 7th, 9th, 10th) & 2nd-4th sacral segments of spinal cord
‘cranio-caudal divison of the ANS’

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The pre-ganglionic parasympathetic nerves - travelling with the cranial nerves (3rd, 7th, 9th, 10th) correspond to which ganglia?

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3rd: Ciliary ganglion
7th: Pterygopalatine ganglion
7th: Submandibular ganglion
9th: Otic ganglion

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Where is the ciliary ganglion located? What role do the post-ganglionic fibres (that have synapsed in the ciliary ganglion) have?

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Posterior to the eye
Fibres from ciliary ganglion supply parasympathetic innervation responsible for lens accommodation, pupilary light reflex

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What other types of fibres travel through the ciliary ganglion/nerve

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Only parasympathetic fibres at the ciliary ganglion but sympathetic and sensory fibres pass through
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Describe the autonomic innervation to the eye (including the muscles and reflex)

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Regulate diameter of the pupil of the eye by S.M
Constrictor muscles - circumferential/circular muscles (sphincter pupillae) - innervated by parasympathetic nerves. contraction = pupil constriction

Dilator muscles - radial muscles (dilator pupillae) - innervated by sympathetic nerves. contraction = pupil dilation

Pupillary reflex - constriction of the pupil in response to bright light - mediated by oculomotor nucleus (parasympathetic)

Lens accommodation - parasympathetic innvervating ciliary muscles

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Where is the pterygopalatine ganglion located? What fibres enter the ganglion (what nerve is associated with this ganglion) and exit? What do they innervate?

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Located lateral to the sphenopalatine foramen - between the sphenoid and palatine bones
Recieves pre-ganglionic fibres from the facial nerve (VII)
Post-ganglionic fibres asend to maxilary nerve (V2)
= parasympathetic innervation of the nasal mucosa, palate, pharynx and lacrimal glands

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What is another common name for the **pterygopalatine ganglion**
Hayfever ganglion
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Describe the **innervation** and **role** of the **lacrimal gland**
lacrimal gland receives **postganglionic parasympathetic fibres** from the **pterygopalatine ganglion** (via zygomaticotemporal branch of V,) AND Sympathetic innvervation **Role**: produces **lacrimal fluid (tears)** - a watery solution containing salts, mucus and lysozyme if an irritating substance comes into contact with the conjunctiva (**protective mechanism**)
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Describe **innervation** to the **nasal mucosa**
Sympathetic and parasympathetic innvervation **Parasympathetic**: innervate seromucous glands and cause dilation of B.V's = secretion **Sympathetic** : innervate B.V's of the mucosa = vasoconstriction = decreased secretion *Decongestants mimic this effect in order to reduce mucus production*
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Where is the **submandibular ganglion located**? What **fibres enter the ganglion** (*what nerve is associated with this ganglion*) and **exit**?
The submandibular ganglia **receive parasympathetic fibres** that travel with the **facial nerve** (7th) and then **chorda tympani** (travels with lingual nerve - branch of mandibular nerve) **Post-ganglionic parasympathetic fibres** pass to the **submandibular**, or, re-enter the lingual nerve to pass to the **sublingual** and **buccal salivary glands**.
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Where is the **otic ganglion located**? What **fibres enter the ganglion** (*what nerve is associated with this ganglion*) and **exit**?
The otic ganglia are **inferior to the foramen ovale** Receive **pre-ganglionic** fibres from the **glossopharyngeal nerve** and send **post-ganglionic** fibres to the **parotid salivary glands**
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Describe the **autonomic innvervation** to the **salivary glands** and the **result** of the different types of innervation
Parasympathetic innervation of **submandibular** and **sublingual** salivary glands = **facial nerve** **Parotid** = **glossophayngeal nerve** *Parasympathetic* = *increases* secretory activity, and *increases* blood flow to the glands, = large volumes of a watery secretion *Sympathetic* (from superior cervical ganglion via carotid plexus) travel with B.V's = *decreases* secretory activity = small volume of more viscous saliva **stressed = dry mouth**
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Describe the **autonomic innvervation** to the **skin** including the **main N.T involved** and the **result** of the different types of innervation
**Sympathetic nerves** to the skin of the face... * innervate the **sweat glands** = **increase sweat production** (use **acetylcholine** as **N.T**) * innervate **vasculature = vasoconstriction** * cause **contraction** of **arrector pili** muscles - **erection of hairs**
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What are the **two types of receptors Ach** binds to?
Muscarinic (metabotropic) involved in 2nd messenger pathways Nicotinic (ionotropic) at N-M junction
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What is **Scapolomine**?
used when undergoing surgery, muscarinic antagonist = dry mouth
34
Describe the type of nerve modality carried by the **olfactory nerve**
**special visceral afferent** associated with sense of smell
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Describe the type of nerve modality carried by the **optic nerve**
**special somatic afferent** associated with sense of sight
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What is the only cranial nerve that can be affected by multiple sclerosis
The **optic** nerve as Unlike other sensory nerves, where there is no “processing” of sensory information, before the signals get to the CNS, the **processing of visual information starts in the periphery**... the myelin sheath of the optic nerve is produced by **oligodendrocytes** rather than by Schwann cells, as in other cranial nerves
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Describe the types of nerve modality carried by the **trigeminal nerve**
**Ophthalmic nerve (V1)** **Maxillary nerve (V2)** = sensory nerve fibres (general somatic afferent) **Mandibular nerve (V3)** = general somatic afferent fibres, general proprioceptive fibres (from the muscles of mastication), and special visceral efferent fibres
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Name the structures innervated by the trigeminal nerve | Generally
it innervates much of the **face**, the **teeth** and their supporting structures, most of the anterior portion of the **oral cavity**, and the **mucous membranes** of the head
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The **Ophthalmic** nerve (V1) supplies sensory innervation to the...
* Eyeball and conjunctiva of the eye * Lacrimal gland * Skin of the forehead and nose * Mucous membranes of the paranasal sinuses
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Describe the three divisions of the ophthalmic nerve (once it enters the orbit)
**The lacrimal** (lateral conjunctiva and upper eyelid) **The frontal** (medial conjunctiva and upper eyelid; skin of forehead and frontal sinus) **Nasociliary nerve** (ethmoidal, sphenoidal and frontal sinuses; mucous membranes of nose)
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The **Maxillary** nerve (V2) supplies sensory innervation to the...
* Skin on the side of the nose * Cheek * Lower eyelids * Mid-face * Nasopharynx, tonsils and palate * Maxillary sinus * Upper lip * Teeth, gingiva and associated structures of the upper jaw * Dura mater (<- gives rise to the middle meningeal nerve)
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The **Mandibular** nerve (V3) is the largest division of the trigeminal nerve. It contains motor components in addition to its **general sensory components**. The sensory nerves innervate...
* Skin of the lower face * Cheek and lower lip * Ear and external acoustic meatus (auditory canal) * Temporomandibular joint * Skin of the temporal region * The mucous membranes of the cheek * The mucosa of the anterior two-thirds of the tongue * The mandibular teeth, gingiva and supporting tissues * Mandible * Mastoid air cells * Parts of the dura mater
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The **abducens** nerve innervates...
extraocular muscle of the eye –**lateral rectus**
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Describe the types of nerve modality carried by the **facial nerve**
**sensory** and **motor** fibres General sensory, visceral sensory, and special sensory components
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The **Facial** nerve supplies sensory innervation to the...
* External acoustic meatus (GSA) * Soft palate and some of the pharynx (VSA) (greaterpetrosal nerve– joins V2) * Involved in sense of taste (SVA), through its innervation ofthe anterior two-thirds of the tongue (chorda tympani nerve –joins V3)
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What are the two components of the **Vestibulocochlear Nerve**?
Nerve that provides us with our senses of hearing and balance * **Cochlear nerve** – innervates the organ of Corti within the cochlea – provides us with our sense of hearing * **Vestibular nerve** – innervates the vestibular apparatus of the inner ear, providing us with our sense of balance
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Describe the types of nerve modality carried by the **glossopharyngeal nerve**
**Both sensory and motor** fibres General sensory, visceral sensory, and special sensory components
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The **Glossopharyngeal Nerve** nerve supplies sensory innervation to the...
* Taste buds on the posterior one-third of the tongue, as well circumvallate papillae (lingual branches of the pharyngeal branches) * General visceral afferents supply the posterior one-third of the tongue (lingual branches), the fauces, the palatine tonsils and the pharynx (tonsilar branches) * + vagus, it also innervates the baroreceptors (carotid sinus), and the chemoreceptors (carotid body) * General somatic afferents provide cutaneous sensation of the ear* * The tympanic nerve (together with the greaterpetrosal branch of VII) innervates the mucous membranes of the eardrum, and structures of the middle ear
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Describe the types of nerve modality carried by the **vagus nerve**
**Both sensory and motor fibres** General and special visceral components, and somatic sensory sensation
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The meningeal branch of the vagus nerve innervates...
**dura mater in posterior cranial fossa**
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The auricular branch of the vagus nerve innervates...
**skin of the posterior aspect of the ear and auditory canal**
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Describe the **branches of the vagus nerve** that arise in the neck and the **structures they innervate**
* **Pharyngeal branches**: mucous membranes ofthe pharynx * **Superior laryngeal nerve**: sensory innervation to the mucous membranes from the base of the tongue to the epiglottis, and larynx as far as the vocal folds. sense of taste from the base of tongue to larynx * **Superior cardiac branches**
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Describe the pathway for the **pupillary light reflex**
Inputs through optic nerve (II) into pons/midbrain Output travelling with the III nerve into ciliary ganglion = change in lens (constriction)
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What nerve excluding the ariculotemporal supplies the dermatome posterior to the auricle
The **auricular branch** innervates the skin of theposterior aspect of the ear and auditory canal

DS2102 Anatomy (17 decks)

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