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Anatomy of Cranial Nerves Flashcards

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CNI is what kind of nerve?

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special sensory

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CNII is what kind of nerve?

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special sensory

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CN III is what kind of nerve?

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motor and parasympathetic

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CN IV is what kind of nerve?

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motor

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CN V is what kind of nerve?

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CN V1= sensory
CN V2= sensory
CN V3 = sensory & motor

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CN VI is what kind of nerve?

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motor

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CN VII is what kind of nerve?

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special sensory, motor & parasympathetic

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CN VII is what kind of nerve?

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special sensory, motor and parasympathetic

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CN X is what kind of nerve?

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Sensory motor and parasympathetic

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CN XI is what kind of nerve?

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motor

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CN XII is what kind of nerve?

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motor

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Where is the extra cranial part of the olfactory nerve?

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within olfactory mucosa in nasal cavity

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Which cranial foramina does the olfactory nerve pass through?

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cribriform plate of the ethmoid bone

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Where does the olfactory nerve connect with the CNS?

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Synapse in the olfactory bulb

Pass through the olfactory tract to cortical areas

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Where is the extra cranial part of the optic nerve?

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Neurons of the retina travel posteriorly via optic nerve from the posterior hemisphere of eye through the orbit

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Which cranial foramina does the optic nerve pass through?

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Optic nerve passes through the optic canal in the middle cranial fossa

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What is the intracranial part of the optic nerve?

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Travels around the pituitary stalk to optic chiasm to form the optic tract

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Where does the optic nerve connect with the CNS?

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Diencephalon

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How would you test CN I?

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ask a patient to smell a familial smell while covering the contralateral nostril

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How can you test CN II?

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  • acuity (snellen charts)
  • colour (Ishihara plates- colour blindness)
  • fields (four quadrants)
  • reflexes (pupillary light reflexes)
  • fundoscopy
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Where is the oculomotor nerves connection to the midbrain?

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midbrain (mesencephalon)

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Where is the intracranial part of the oculomotor nerve?

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Travels towards the orbit in the lateral wall of the cavernous sinus

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What cranial foramina does the oculomotor nerve travel through?

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superior orbital fissure (SOF)

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What is the extra cranial part of the oculomotor nerve?

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Passed through SOF into orbit and supplies ALL extra ocular muscles except two.

Parasympathetics synapse in the ciliary ganglion.

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How would you test CNIII parasympathetics?

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Use a light to check for pupillary constriction

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Where does the trochlear nerve connect with the CNS?

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Midbrain (mesencephalon)

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Describe the intracranial part of the trochlear nerve

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Travels towards the orbit in the lateral wall of the cavernous sinus

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Which cranial foramina does the trochlear nerve pass through?

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SOF

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Describe the extra-cranial path of the trochlear nerve

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Passed through the SOF into orbit and supplies only the superior oblique muscle

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Where is the abducent nerves connection with the CNS?

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Pontomedullary junction

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Describe the intracranial part of the abducent nerve?

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Travels towards the orbit within the cavernous sinus

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Which cranial foramina foes the abducent nerve pass through/

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SOF

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33
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describe the extra cranial path of the abducent nerve?

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Passed through SOF into orbit and supplies only the lateral rectus muscle

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34
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Which cranial nerves does the H test look at?

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CNs III, IV, VI

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35
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Describe the extra-cranial part of the vestibulocochlear nerve?

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Axons from cochlear and vestibular apparatus

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Which cranial foramina does the vestibulocochlear nerve pass through?

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Internal acoustic meatus

In posterior cranial fossa

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Describe the intracranial part of the vestibulocochlear nerve?

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Travels posteromedially from the internal acoustic meatus to the pontomedullary junction

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Where does the vestibulocochlear nerve connect with the CNS?

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Pontomedullary junction

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How can the vestibulocochlear nerve be tested clinically?

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Rinne and Weber tests

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Where does CN XI connect with the CNS?

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Cervical spinal cord

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41
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Describe the intracranial part of the spinal accessory nerve?

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Ascends through foramen magnum then travels towards jugular foramen in posterior cranial fossa

42
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Which cranial foramina does the spinal accessory nerve pass through?

A

Jugular foramen in the posterior cranial fossa

43
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Describe the extra-cranial part of the spinal accessory nerve?

A

Axons supply sternocleidomastoid on the deep surface, then continue across the posterior triangle to supply trapezius and sternocleidomastoid.

44
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How can the spinal accessory nerve be tested clinically?

A

Ask patient to shrug their shoulders

Ask patient to turn head to flex neck and turn towards the opposite side

45
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The cutaneous nerves of the cervical plexus also pass ____ to the ________ of the posterior border of SCM (at the ‘_____ _____’ of the neck)

But they do not pass ____ to _______

A

The cutaneous nerves of the cervical plexus also pass deep to the midpoint of the posterior border of SCM (at the ‘nerve point’ of the neck)

But they do not pass deep to trapezius

46
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Where does the hypoglossal nerve connect to the CNS?

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Via mainly rootlets lateral to the pyramids of the medulla oblongata

47
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Describe the intracranial part of the hypoglossal nerve

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Passes anteriorly to hypoglossal canal

48
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Which cranial foramina does the hypoglossal nerve pass through?

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Hypoglossal canal in the posterior cranial fossa

49
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Describe the extra-cranial part of the hypoglossal nerve

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Descends lateral to the carotid sheath
At the level of the hyoid turns anteriorly towards lateral aspect of tongue
Supplies most of the muscles of the tongue

50
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CN XII innervates all muscles ending in glossus except the ____________.

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CN XII innervates all muscles ending in glossus except the palatoglossus.

51
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How can hypoglossal nerve be tested clinically

A

Ask patient to stick tongue out

If both CNXII’s are functioning normally the tongue tup remains on the midline on protrusion.

52
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If there is unilateral CNXII pathology the tongue tip will point ______ the side of the injured nerve

A

If there is unilateral CNXII pathology the tongue tip will point towards the side of the injured nerve

53
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Where do all three branches of the trigeminal nerve connect with the CNS?

A

Pons (laterally, midway between midbrain and medulla)

54
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Describe the intracranial part of CN V

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Inferior to the edge of the tentorium cerebella between the posterior and middle cranial fossa

55
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Which cranial foramina do the devisions of CN V pass through?

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CN V1- SOF
CN V2- foramen rotundum
CN V3- foramen ovale

56
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Describe the extra-cranial part of CN V?

A

Sensory axons course from the superficial and deep structures of the face, posteriorly, towards their respective foramen.

Motor axons from CN V3 course from the foramen ovale towards the skeletal muscle they supply.

57
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What is supplied superficially by CNV1?

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  • Upper eyelid
  • cornea (corneal reflex)
  • all conjunctiva
  • skin of root/bridge/tip of nose
58
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What is supplied superficially by CNV2?

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  • skin of lower eyelid
  • skin over maxilla
  • ski of ala of nose
  • skin/mucosa of the upper lip
59
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What is supplied superficially by CNV3?

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Skin over mandible and temporomandibular joint (apart from the angle of the mandlble)

60
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what supplies the skin over the angle of the mandible?

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Great auricular nerve (C2, 3)

Also supplies some external ear

61
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What is the deep sensory territory of CN VI?

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  • Bones & soft tissues of the orbit (except the orbital floor & lower eyelid)
  • Upper anterior nasal cavity
  • Paranasal sinuses (except the maxillary sinus)
  • Anterior & posterior cranial fossae
62
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What is the deep sensory territory of CN V2?

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  • Lower posterior nasal cavity
  • Maxilla & maxillary sinus
  • Floor of the nasal cavity/palate
  • Maxillary teeth & associated soft tissues (gingivae & mucosae)
63
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What is the deep sensory territory of CN V3?

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  • Middle cranial fossa
  • Mandible
  • Anterior 2/3rds of the tongue
  • Floor of the mouth
  • Buccal mucosa
  • Mandibular teeth & associated soft tissues
64
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What does CNV3 provide motor innervation to?

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3 pairs of jaw closing muscles

  • masseter
  • temporalis
  • medial pterygoid

1 pair of jaw opening muscles
- lateral pterygoid

Tensor veli palatini

Tensor tympani

65
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How would you test the sensory function of the trigeminal nerve?

A
  1. Ask the patient to close their eyes
  2. Gently brush the skin in each dermatome with a fine tip of cotton wool
  3. Ask the patient to tell you when they feel their skin being touched
  4. Compare the 2 sides
66
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How would you test the motor function of the trigeminal nerve?

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  • Palpate the strength of contraction of the masseter & temporalis by asking patient to clench their teeth
  • Ask the patient to open their jaw against resistance
67
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____ _______ _____ form the first part of the afferent limb of the blink reflex.

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long ciliary nerves form the first part of the afferent limb of the blink reflex.

68
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Where does the facial nerve connect to the CNS?

A

Anterolateral pontomedullary junction

69
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Describe the intracranial part of CN VII

A

Directly into internal acoustic meatus in the posterior cranial fossa

70
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Which cranial foramen does the facial nerve pass through?

A 
Internal acoustic meatus (in)
Stylomastoid foramen (out)
71
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Describe the extra cranial part of the facial nerve?

A

Most somatic motor axons pass into the parotid gland then into 6 branches that supply the muscles of facial expression

72
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The facial nerve courses through the _____ ____ of the temporal bone

A

The facial nerve courses through the petrous part of the temporal bone

73
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What does the chorda tympani supply?

A

taste buds of the anterior 2/3rds of the tongue

Parasympathetic supply to the submandibular and sublingual glands

74
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What is the function of the stapedius muscle?

A

Smallest skeletal muscle in the body- reduces staled movement to protect the internal ear from excessive noise

75
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Which nerve supplies parasympathetics to the pterygopalatine ganglion?

A

CN VII links lacrimal and mucous glands of the midface

76
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Which nerve does the chorda tympani join to supply the submandibular gland?

A

lingual nerve

77
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How can CN VII be tested ?

A

ask patient to:

  • Raise eyebrows
  • Close eyes tightly
  • Smile
  • Puff out cheeks and hold air
78
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Where does the glossopharyngeal nerve connect with the CNS?

A

Lateral aspect of superior medulla oblongata

79
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Describe the intracranial part of glosspharyngeal nerve?

A

Directly towards jugular foramen in the posterior cranial fossa

80
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Which foramen does the glossopharyngeal nerve pass through?

A

Jugular foramen

81
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Describe the extra cranial part of the glossopharyngeal nerve

A

Descends towards pharynx and mouth

  • to the stylopharyngeus muscle
  • to the parotid gland
  • from pharyngeal mucosa
  • from carotid body and sinus
  • from posterior 1/3rd of tongue
82
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What does the glossopharyngeal nerve supply general sensory innervation to?

A
  • posterior 1/3rd of tongue
  • mucosa of most of the nasopharynx and oropharynx
  • mucosa of some of the laryngopharynx (some overlap with CN X territory)
  • the palatine tonsil
  • the Eustachian tube
  • the middle ear cavity
83
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What does the glossopharyngeal nerve supply special sensory innervation to?

A

-vallate papillae (with taste buds) of the posterior 1/3rd of the tongue

84
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What does the glossopharyngeal nerve supply visceral afferent innervation to?

A

Carotid sinus baroreceptors and the carotid body chemoreceptors

85
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What does the glossopharyngeal nerve supply somatic motor innervation to?

A

Stylopharyngeus

86
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What does the glossopharyngeal nerve supply parasympathetic innervation to?

A

Secretomotor to the parotid glands

87
Q

How is CN IX clinically testable?

A
  • CN IX general sensory axons from the above territory form the afferent limb of the gag reflex
88
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CN IV general sensory afferents are commonly associated with ________ ____ from the ______ to the ___ and vice versa

A

CN IV general sensory afferents are commonly associated with referred pain from the pharynx to the ear and vice versa

89
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Where does the vagus nerve connect to the CNS?

A

Lateral aspect of medulla oblongata, immediately inferior to CN ix

90
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Describe the intracranial part of the vagus nerve

A

Directly towards jugular foramen in the posterior cranial fossa

91
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Which cranial foramina does the vagus nerve pass through?

A

Jugular foramen

92
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Describe the extra cranial part of the vagus nerve

A

Axons supply lots of structures between the palate and the midgut

93
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Describe the path of the vagus nerve in the neck

A

Runs within the carotid sheath- posterior to and between the common carotid artery and jugular vein

94
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Describe the path of CN X in the thorax

A

Runs into the thorax then gives off the recurrent laryngeal nerve to turn back superiorly and supply the muscles of the larynx

95
Q

Left recurrent laryngeal nerve curves ____ the ____ __ ___ ____

A

Left recurrent laryngeal nerve curves under the arch of the aorta

96
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Right recurrent laryngeal nerve curves ____ the _____ _______ ____

A

Right recurrent laryngeal nerve curves under the right subclavian artery

97
Q

Where does the vagus nerve run through the chest?

A

Right CN X on lateral aspect of trachea
Left CN X on lateral aspect of aortic arch

Both pass posterior to lung root and onto oesophagus
Both pass through diaphragm with oesophagus

98
Q

Both CN Xs pass onto the surface of the ____ and then provide branches to the; spleen…

A

Both CN Xs pass onto the surface of the stomach and then provide branches to the; spleen, pancreas, kidney, midgut (in the mesenteries) and lastly splenic flexure of colon

99
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Branches of the CNX in the abdomen pass to the ____ and ___ _____ ganglia

A

Branches of the CNX in the abdomen pass to the celiac and superior mesenteric ganglia

100
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How can CN X be clinically tested?

A

Ask patient to say ‘ahhhhh’ – also tests CNV3
(MUSCLES OF PALATE)
Motor function
-Uvula should lift straight up in midline

Ask patient to swallow small amount of water (PHARYNGEAL MUSCLES)

  • Watch larynx movement
  • Splutter may suggest abnormal swallow

Listen to speech
(LARYNGEAL MUSCLES)
-Hoarseness may suggest abnormal function of muscles of larynx

101
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Unilateral CN X pathology will pull uvula ___ the non-functioning side

A

Unilateral CN X pathology will pull uvula AWAY from the non-functioning side

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