21 - Parasympathetic CNs Flashcards
Four of the twelve pairs of cranial nerves carry parasympathetic information. These nerves are…
Oculomotor (III) Facial (VII) Glossopharyngeal (IX) Vagus (X) ***Trigeminal (V)
The oculomotor nerve carries two modalities, which are…
GSM
GVM
In the GSM modality of the oculomotor nerve, the cell bodies of these motor neurons are located in the oculomotor nuclear complex. They go from the oculomotor complex, through the _______ _______ _______ and to 4 of 6 of the extrinsic muscles of the eye, and the levator palpebrae superioris.
Superior orbital fissure
What are the 4 extrinsic muscles of the eye that the oculomotor nerve innervates?
Superior rectus
Inferior rectus
Medial rectus
Inferior oblique
In the GVM modality of the oculomotor nerve, the (PREGANGLIONICS/POSTGANGLIONICS) go from the Edinger-Westphal nucleus through the superior orbital fissure and to the ciliary ganglion.
Preganglionics
In the GVM modality of the oculomotor nerve, the (PREGANGLIONICS/POSTGANGLIONICS) go to the constrictor pupillae and ciliary muscles.
Postganglionics
This cranial nerve carries the parasympathetic fibers that control the shape of the lens and pupil.
Oculomotor (CN III)
The trigeminal nerve (CN V) is named for its three major branches, which are sometimes referred to as separate nerves or divisions. These branches are…
Ophthalmic (V1)
Maxillary (V2)
Mandibular (V3)
This division of the trigeminal nerve enters the orbit along with the oculomotor, trochlear, and abducens nerves. It is a general sensory nerve to the orbit and its contents.
Ophthalmic (V1)
This division of the trigeminal nerve conveys sensation to the nose, skin above the eye, including upper eyelid but not lower eyelid.
Ophthalmic (V1)
This division of the trigeminal nerve has sensory fibers that reach the eyeball either through the short or long ciliary nerves. Long ciliary nerves also convey sympathetic fibers to the dilator muscle of the pupil.
Ophthalmic (V1)
What are the branches of the ophthalmic nerve?
Frontal nerve
Lacrimal nerve
Nasociliary nerve
This division of the trigeminal nerve provides sensation to the maxillary region. Its branches include infraorbital, anterior superior alveolar, zygomatic, palatine, nasal, and posterior superior alveolar (see lecture 17).
Maxillary (V2)
This division of the trigeminal nerve provides sensation to the mandibular region. Its branches include motor branches to the four muscles of mastication, auriculotemporal (sensory to scalp behind jaws, inferior alveolar, lingual, and buccal.
Mandibular (V3)
The trigeminal nerve is not a parasympathetic nerve, but branches of the _______ nerve piggy-back on some of the branches of the trigeminal nerve, and so it is considered so sometimes.
Facial
The ________ nerve is the major sensory nerve to the face (GSS).
Trigeminal
T/F. The trigeminal nerve also supplies the tongue, but this is general sensory, not special sensory for taste.
True
The trigeminal nerve also supplies motor innervation to muscles of ________ (SVM), muscles derived from first pharyngeal arch (mandibular arch).
Mastication
This nerve is the largest of the twelve cranial nerves.
Trigeminal (CN V)
In the GSS modality of the trigeminal nerve, cell bodies of sensory neurons are located in the trigeminal (semilunar) ganglion. These neurons carry sensory information from…
Face and anterior scalp Conjunctiva and eyeball Paranasal sinuses Nasal and oral cavities Anterior 2/3 of tongue External surface of ear drum Dura of middle and anterior cranial fossae
In the SVM modality of the trigeminal nerve, cell bodies of these motor neurons are located in the masticular nucleus. These motor neurons supply…
Muscles of mastication (temporalis, masseter, pterygoids) Tensor veli palatini Tensor tympani Mylohyoid Anterior belly of gastric
This cranial nerve is the primary motor nerve to muscles of facial expression.
Facial (VII)