A5 - Cranial nerves Flashcards
What are the names of the afferent modalities?
General somatic sensory
General visceral sensory
Special somatic sensory
Special visceral sensory
What sensations do general vs special afferent modalities transmit?
General = touch, pressure, pain, vibration
Special = vision, hearing, taste, smell
What information does SSS modality carry?
SSS: Special somatic sensory; special senses derived from the ectoderm, i.e. retina, cochlear and vestibular = sight, sound and balance
What information does SVS modality carry?
SVS: Special visceral sensory; special senses derived from the endoderm, i.e. smell and taste
What information does GSS and GVS carry?
GSS: General somatic sensory; general sensation from the skin, muscles and joints
GVS: General visceral sensory; general sensation from organs
What are the names of efferent modalities?
General somatic motor
General visceral motor
Special visceral motor
What’s the difference between general and special efferent modalities?
General = any muscle not derived from pharyngeal arches
Special = any muscle derived from pharyngeal arches, i.e. muscles of the larynx, pharynx, facial expression
What information does GSM transmit?
GSM: General somatic motor; voluntary control of skeletal muscles (including extra-ocular muscles)
What information does GVM transmit?
General visceral motor; involuntary control of smooth muscle and glands
What information does SVM transmit?
Innervates muscles derived from pharyngeal arches
For cranial nerve I:
- Name
- Exit from the skull
- Nuclei
Olfactory nerve
Exits via cribiform plate
Nuclei: olfactory bulb
What is the modality and function of cranial nerve I?
Modality = sensory (SVS)
Function = smell
For cranial nerve II:
- Name
- Exit from the skull
- Nuclei
Optic nerve
Exits via optic canal
Nuclei: lateral geniculate nucleus
What is the modality and function of cranial nerve II?
Modality = sensory (SVS)
Function = vision (innervates retina)
For cranial nerve III:
- Name
- Exit from the skull
- Nuclei
Oculomotor nerve
Exits via superior orbital fissure
Nuclei: occulomotor nuclei and Edwinger-Westphal nuclei
What is the modality and function of cranial nerve III?
Modalities = motor (GSM and SVM)
GSM function: 4 extra-ocular muscles and levator palpebrae superioris muscle
SVM function: sphincter pupillae and ciliary muscle of eye
For cranial nerve IV:
- Name
- Exit from the skull
- Nuclei
Trochlear nerve
Exits via superior orbital fissure
Trochlear nucleus
What is the modality and function of cranial nerve IV?
Modality = motor (GSE)
Function: innervates superior oblique muscle
For cranial nerve V, list its 3 main branches and their:
- Name
- Exit from the skull
- Nuclei
Trigeminal nerve, branches into ophthalmic (V1), maxillary (V2) and mandibular (V3)
V1= superior orbital fissure
V2= foramen rotundum
V3= foramen ovale
Nuclei for all: trigeminal motor and sensory nuclei
What is the modality and function of cranial nerve V1?
Ophthalmic branch of trigeminal:
Modality = GSS
Function = sensation to scalp, forehead and nose, dura mater
What is the modality and function of cranial nerve V2?
Maxillary branch of trigeminal:
Modality = GSS
Function = sensation to cheeks, lower eyelid, nasal mucosa, upper lip, upper teeth, palate
What is the modality and function of cranial nerve V3?
Mandibular branch of trigeminal:
Modality = GSS and SVM
GSS function = sensation to anterior 2/3 of tongue, skin over mandible and lower teeth
SVM function = muscles of mastication (chewing) and tensor tympani
For cranial nerve VI:
- Name
- Exit from the skull
- Nuclei
Abducens nerve
Exit via superior orbital fissure
Nuclei: abducens nucleus