Axon Function Flashcards
Olfactory nerve (CNI) at origin
Sensory
Optic nerve (CNII) at origin
Sensory
Oculomotor nerve (CNIII) at origin
Motor, Prepara
Oculomotor nerve (CNIII) past the superior orbital fissure
Sensory, Motor, Prepara, Postsymp
Superior ramus branch of oculomotor nerve (CNIII)
Sensory, Motor, Postsymp
Inferior ramus branch of oculomotor nerve (CNIII)
Sensory, Motor, Prepara, Postsymp
Trochlear nerve (CNIV) at origin
Motor
Trochlear nerve (CNIV) past superior orbital fissure
Motor, sensory, postsymp
Trigeminal nerve (CNV) at its origin
Sensory, motor
Ophthalmic branch of Trigeminal nerve (V1) as it enters the superior orbital fissure
Sensory, postsymp
Lacrimal nerve (origin)
Sensory, postsymp
Lacrimal nerve (at gland)
Sensory, postsymp, postpara
Frontal nerve (and branches: supratrochlear n., Supraorbital n.)
Sensory, postsymp
Nasociliary n. (And branches long ciliary, posterior ethmoidal, anterior ethmoidal [external and internal nasal], and infraorbital)
Sensory, postsymp
Short ciliary n. (Branch of nasociliary)
Sensory, postsymp, postpara
Maxillary branch of trigeminal nerve (V2) as it enters the foremen rotundum
Sensory, postsymp
Zygomatic nerve (branch of Maxillary nerve V2)
Sensory, postsymp, postpara
Pharyngeal nerve (from pterygopalatine ganglion, branch of maxillary nerve V2)
Sensory, postsymp, postpara
Lesser palatine nerve (from pterygopalatine ganglion, branch of maxillary nerve V2)
Sensory, postsymp, postpara
Greater palatine (from pterygopalatine ganglion, branch of maxillary nerve V2)
Sensory, postsymp, postpara
Medial posterior superior nasal nerve (from pterygopalatine ganglion, branch of maxillary nerve V2)
Sensory, postsymp, postpara
Lateral posterior superior nasal nerve (from pterygopalatine ganglion, branch of maxillary nerve V2)
Sensory, postsymp, postpara
Posterior superior alveolar nerve (br of Maxillary nerve V2)
Sensory, postsymp, postpara
Infraorbital nerve (br of Maxillary nerve V2) and its branches: anterior superior alveolar nerve, middle superior alveolar nerve
Sensory, postsymp, postpara
Mandibular branch of Trigeminal nerve (V3) as it enters the foramen ovale
Sensory, motor
Meningeal n. (branch of Mandibular nerve)
Sensory, postsymp
Deep temporal n. (branch of Mandibular nerve)
Sensory, motor, postsymp
Masseteric n. (branch of Mandibular nerve)
Sensory, motor, postsymp
Lateral pterygoid n. (branch of Mandibular nerve)
Sensory, motor, postsymp
Medial pterygoid n. (branch of Mandibular nerve)
Sensory, motor, postsymp
Long buccal n. (branch of Mandibular nerve)
Sensory, postsymp
Lingual n. (branch of Mandibular nerve) at its origin
Sensory, postsymp
Lingual n. (branch of Mandibular nerve) at the level of the mandibular foramen
Sensory, taste, postsymp, prepara
Inferior alveolar n. (branch of Mandibular nerve) at its origin
Sensory, motor, postsymp
Inferior alveolar nerve (branch of Mandibular nerve) within the mandibular foramen
Sensory, postsymp
Incisive nerve (branch of inferior alveolar n.)
Sensory, postsymp
Mental n. (branch of Inferior alveolar n)
Sensory, postsymp
Nerve to the mylohyoid (branch of Inferior alveolar n.)
Sensory, motor, postsymp
Auriculotemporal n. (branch of Mandibular nerve)
Sensory, postsymp, postpara
Abducens Nerve (CN VI) at its origin
Motor
Abducens Nerve (CN VI) as it enters orbit from the superior orbital fissure
Sensory, motor, postsymp
Facial Nerve (CN VII) at its origin
Taste, motor, prepara
Facial Nerve (CN VII) at the internal auditory meatus
Taste, motor, prepara
Greater petrosal nerve (branch of Facial nerve 7)
Taste, prepara
Chorda Tympani Nerve (branch of Facial nerve 7)
Taste, prepara
Nerve of the pterygoid canal (stemming from greater petrosal nerve) as it traverses the pterygoid canal
Taste, prepara, postsymp
Nerve to the Stapedius (br of Facial nerve 7)
Motor
Branches of Facial nerve 7 at the stylomastoid foramen (nerve to the stylohyoid m., nerve to the posterior digastric m.)
Motor, Postsymp
Branches of Facial nerve (7) on the face (Temporal, Zygomatic, Buccal, Marginal mandibular, Cervical)
Motor, Postsymp
Branches of Facial nerve (7) on the face (Temporal, Zygomatic, Buccal, Marginal mandibular, Cervical)
Motor, Postsymp
Vestibulocochlear n. (CNVIII)
Sensory only
Glossopharyngeal n. (CNXI) at its origin
Taste, sensory, motor, prepara
Tympanic n. (branch of glossopharyngeal n. XI) at its origin
Sensory, prepara
Lingual n. (branch of glossopharyngeal n. XI) at its origin
Taste, sensory, postsymp
Tonsillar n. (branch of glossopharyngeal n. XI)
Sensory, postsymp
Pharyngeal n. (branch of glossopharyngeal n. XI)
Sensory, postsymp
Carotid n. (branch of glossopharyngeal n. XI)
Sensory, postsymp
Nerve to the stylopharyngeus muscle (branch of glossopharyngeal n. XI)
Sensory, motor, postsymp
Vagus nerve (CN X) at its origin
Taste, sensory, motor, prepara
Auricular branch of vagus nerve
Sensory, postsymp
Carotid branch of vagus nerve
Sensory, postsymp
Pharyngeal branch of vagus nerve
Sensory, motor, postsymp
Superior laryngeal branch of vagus nerve (at its origin)
Taste, sensory, motor, prepara, postsymp
Internal laryngeal nerve (br of superior laryngeal n)
Sensory, taste, prepara, postsymp
External laryngeal nerve (br of superior laryngeal n)
Sensory, motor, postsymp
Recurrent laryngeal nerve (branch of vagus nerve)
Sensory, motor, postsymp, prepara
Vagal trunk
Sensory, motor, postsymp, prepara
Accessory spinal nerve (CN XI) at origin
Motor
Accessory spinal nerve (CN XI) through jugular foramen
Motor, postsymp
Hypoglossal n. (CN XII) at origin
Motor
Hypoglossal n. (CN XII) through hypoglossal canal
Motor, sensory, postsymp