Accessory Nerve Flashcards
0
Q
Name two nerves of the vagus which carry the cranial root fibers of the accessory nerve.
A
Pharyngeal and recurrent laryngeal nerves of vagus.
1
Q
Name the two nuclei of the cranial roots of the accessory nerve.
A
Nucleus ambiguus and ???
2
Q
Name the soft palate muscle which is not innervated by the cranial root of the accessory nerve.
A
Tensor veli palatini.
3
Q
Name the nerves which carry proprioceptive sense from the trapezius.
A
3rd and 4th ventral cervical nerves.
4
Q
Name the nucleus of origin for the spinal root of the accessory nerve.
A
Spinal nucleus of accessory nerve.
5
Q
Wry neck is also known as ___.
A
Spasmodic torticollis.
6
Q
Wry neck is called ___ caused by central irritation of the accessory nerve.
A
Spasmodic torticollis.
