Abducens Flashcards
0
Q
What nerve causes the colliculus facialis?
A
Abducens.
1
Q
Name the nucleus of origin which lies in the floor of the rhomboid fossa beneath the colliculus facialis.
A
Nucleus of abducens.
2
Q
Name the nerve which runs upwards, forwards and laterally thru the pontine cistern, and pierces the dura mater lateral to the dorsum sellae.
A
Abducens.
3
Q
Name the nerve which travels thru the cavernous sinus lying inferolateral to the internal carotid artery.
A
Abducens.
4
Q
The abducens nerve communicates with ___ for the sympathetic nervous system.
A
Internal carotid plexus.
5
Q
Name the nerve which might cause converging strabismus with its lesion.
A
Abducens.
