Anatomy - Cranial Nerves 1 Flashcards
CN that carry autonomic nerve fibers
3, 7, 9, 10
Sensory CN
1, 2, 8
CN with Parasympathetic fibers
3, 7, 9 - to head
10 to cervical, thoracic & abdominal viscera
CN with sympathetic fibers
9, 10, 11, 12
CNS cranial nerves
1 and 2
PNS cranial nerves
All ganglia
3-12
Spinal nerves & branches
Nerve with no nucleus in brainstem
Olfactory nerve
Enters through cerebrum not brainstem
Numerous unmyelinated axons
Frequency of neural replacement in CN 3
Bipolar olfactory neurons are replaced monthly
Origin of olfactory CN
Cell bodies (receptors) located within olfactory mucosa in ethmoidal conchae & vomeronasal organ
Course of cell bodies in olfactory CN
Fibers leave nasal fungus via Cribriform plate of ethmoid then fibers collect together to form the olfactory bulb
Optic nerve
Sensory nerve
Originals from ganglion cells in retina
Axons coverage to optic papilla to form optic nerve
Nerve exits retina via optic disc & enter skull at optic canal
Occulomotor nerve travel pathway
Motor nucleus and paras nucleus in midbrain leave between cerebral peduncles
Travels in cavernous sinus w throclear, ophthalmic and abducent nerves (4,5,6)
Exiting cranial cavity as the Occulomotor nerve
Leaves cranial canal via orbital fissure (obitorotundum in ruminants)
Enters pterygopalantine fossa
Somatic motor for CN 3
Carries general somatic efferent fibers (GSE) to several extra ocular muscles
Visceral motor in CN 3
Carries general visceral efferent (GVE) (parasympathetic) fibers to pupillary sphincter
Trochlear nerve
Smallest cranial nerve
Exits brainstem dorsally
Only cranial nerve to cross the midline entirely (decussates) and innervate the contralateral side
Branches of trigeminal
Ophthalmic - sensory (eye)
Maxillary - sensory (v2)
Mandibular - mixed (v3)
Each branch pass through a separate opening or foramen
Origin of trigeminal n
Motor nucleus - pons
Sensory larger root - from trigeminal ganglion
cell bodies in trigeminal
Sensory ganglia contain gin cell bodied of Pseudounipolar sensory neurons - similar to dorsal root ganglion of spinal cord. Gives v1, v2 and sensory part of v3 (mandibular)
V1 - ophthalmic
Pure sensory to eye & adnexa (surrounding structures)
Enters cranial vault via orbital fissure
Branches of ophthalmic branch of trigeminal n
Lacrimal nerve
Nasociliary nerve
Infra trochlear nerve
Lacrimal nerve
Carries parasympathetic Innervation to lacrimal gland
Skin and conjunctiva of lateral angel of eye