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Cervical And Cranial Nerves Flashcards

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The anterior rami of ___-______ contribute to the cervical plexus?

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C1-C5

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What are the superficial branches of the cervical plexus?

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Lesser occipital n. (C2-3)
Great auricular n. (C2-3)
Transverse Cervical n.(C2-3)
Supraclavicular n. (C3-4)

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_________, _________, and ________ are the deep branches of the cervical plexus?

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Ansa cervicalis (ansa hypoglossi)
Phrenic n.
Musclar branches

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The ansa cervicalis is divided into _______ and _________ roots?

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Superior and inferior

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The superior root (C1-2) leaves the hypoglossal n. Just below _____________?

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Posterior digastric m.

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The inferior root (C2-3) of the ansa cervicalis crosse lateral to the ___________?

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Internal jugular vein

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Ansa cervicalis innervates _______________?

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Infrahyoid ms. (C1-3)

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Phrenic n. Innervates __________?

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The diaphragm

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What are the 6 muscular branches of the cervical plexus

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SCM n. (C2-3 +XI)
Trapezius (C2-3+XI)
Levator scapulae m n. (C3-4)
Scalene m. N. (C3-4)
Prevertebral m n. (C2-8)
Longus Colli and capitus (C2-8)
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Describe Michael rigidity

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Rigidity or stiffness of the extensor neck muscles occurs w/ neuralgia, various neck lesion, posterior fossa masses, and meningeal irritation (meningitis) or subarachnoid hemorrhage

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________ ________ _______ fibers convey pain, temp., tactile, pressure and proprioception

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General somatic afferent

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_________ nerve carries General somatic afferent (GSA) in the head and neck?

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Trigeminal n.

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_________ _______ ________ fibers convey visceral pain (stretch, ischemia) and reflexes.

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General visceral afferent

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__________ nerve conveys the GVA fiber to the mucosal of the posterior 1/3 of the tongue to the mid-portion of the transverse colon?

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Vagus nerve

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_______ _______ _______ fibers innervate muscles of myotonic origin (extraocular ms. And intrinsic muscles of the tongue)

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General somatic efferent (GSE)

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_______ _______ _____ fibers are associated with the parasympathetic fibers coursing in the III, VII, IX, and X cranial nerves?

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General Visceral efferent (GVE)

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_______ _______ ________ fibers convey olfactory (smell) and taste information.

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Special Visceral Afferent (SVA)

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_______ _______ ________ fibers innervate muscles of branchiomeric origin

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Special Visceral Efferent

Ex: muscles of mastication (V), facial expression (VII), and larynx and pharynx (X except stylopharyngeus IX)

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_________ _________ _________ fibers are associated with the optic (II) and vestibule-cochlear (VIII) nerves?

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Special Somatic Afferent (SSA)

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What are the 4 sensory nuclei of the brain stem?

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trigeminal sensory nuclei, solitary nucleus, Special Visceral Afferent (SVA) nerves, Special Somatic Afferent (SSA) Nerves

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What are the three Motor nuclei of the brain stem?

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GSE column, GVE Parasympathetic column, SVE column,

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The ________ ______ complex is the sensory nucleus for all sensations from the face?

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trigeminal sensory complex

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Where do all cranial nerves (V, VII, IX, and X) terminate?

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trigeminal sensory complex

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The ________ ___ ___ _ _ recieves proprioception inforomation from the facial m.

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mesencephalic nucleus of V

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The ___ _______ ______ __ _ receives precise tactile discrimination information from the face?
main sensory nucleus of V
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The _____ ____ __ _ receives crude tactile, pain, temperature info. from the face?
descending nucleus of V
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What is the sensory nucleus for general sensation from the posterior 1/3 of the tongue to the mid-portion of the transverse colon?
Solitary Nucleus
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What nerve delivers taste info (SVA) to the Solitary Nucleus from the anterior 2/3's of the tongue?
VII, facial nerve
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What nerve delivers taste info (SVA) to the Solitary Nucleus from the posterior 1/3's of the tongue?
XI, spinal accessory nerve
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hat nerve delivers taste info (SVA) to the Solitary Nucleus from the epiglottis?
X
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What cranial nerve (SVA) innervates the olfactory epithelium?
CN I, olfactory nerve
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What Cranial nerve (SVA) innervates anterior 2/3 tongue (taste)?
VII, facial nerve
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What Cranial nerve (SVA) innervates posterior 1/3 tongue (taste)?
glossopharyngeal nerve, IX
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What cranial nerve (SVA) innervates epiglottis region (Taste)?
Vagus nerve (CN X)
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Organs derived from ______ tissue are innervated the special somatic afferent (SSA)?
ectoderm ( vision, hearing, equilibrium)
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What are the 4 nucleus of the GSE column?
Oculomotor nucleus, trochlear nucleus(IV), abducens nucleus (VI), hypoglossal nucleus (XII)
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What structures does the Oculomotor nucleus?
superior, inferior, and medial recti, inferior oblique, and the levator palpebrae superioris muscles via branches of the oculomotor n.
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What structures does the Trochlear nucleus?
superior oblique muscles
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What structure does the Abducens nucleus?
lateral rectus muscles
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What structure does the Hypoglossal nucleus?
all muscles associated with the tongue, expect the palatoglossus
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What are the 4 nuclei of the GVE parasympathetic column?
Edinger-Westphal nucleus Superior Salivatory nucleus Inferior Salivatory nucleus Dorsal Motor nucleus
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________ nucleus send preganglionic fibers to the ciliary ganglion via branches of the oculomotor nerve
Edinger-Westphal
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__________ ganglion sends postganglionic fiber to the ciliary m. of the lens and the pupillary constrictor muscles?
Ciliary ganglion
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___________ ________ ganglion send preganglionic fibers to the sphenopalatine and submandibular ganglia
Superior Salivatory ganglion
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__________ ganglion sends postganglionic fibers to the lacrimal gland, and oral and nasal cavities.
Sphenopalatine ganglion
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__________ ganglion send postganglionic fibers to the submandibular and sublingual salivary glands?
submandibular ganglion
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__________ ________ nucleus (XI) send preganglionic fibers to the otic ganglion?
Inferior Salivatory nucleus
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______ ganglion send postganglionic fibers to the parotid salivary gland?
otic ganglion
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_____ ______ nucleus (X) send preganglionic fibers to the scattered ganglia in the larynx, pharynx, thorax, and abdomen.
Dorsal Motor Nucleus
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______ _______ ______ fiber innervate muscles derived from the mesenchyme of the branchial arches?
Special Visceral Efferent (SVE)
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What does the trigeminal nerve (V) innervate?
muscles of mastication, tensor palati, tensor tympani, mylohyoid, and anterior digastric
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What does the Facial nerve (VII) innervate?
muscles of facial expression, stylohyoid, stapedius, and posterior digastric
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What does the Vagus nerve (X)?
pharyngeal and laryngeal muscles
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What does the Spinal accessory nerve?
SCM and Trapezis muscles
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The glossopharyngeal (IX), vagus (X) and spinal accessory (XI) nerves exit the _____ foramen at the base of the _____ between the _____ ___ and the _____ ____ ___?
jugular foramen at the base of the skull between the internal jugular v. and the internal carotid artery
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The glossopharyngeal (IX), vagus (X) and spinal accessory (XI) nerves are _____parotid at the level of the neck of the mandible?
retroparotid
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Describe Varnet's Syndrome
basilar skill fracture die to trauma may involve the jugular foramen, and result in an ipsilateral IX, X, and XI paralysis
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Describe Collet's or Sicard's syndrome (Villaret's) syndrome
injury in the retroparotid space, ipsilateral paralysis of cranial nerves IX-XII and the cervical sympathetic trunk
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Lesions of IX (glossopharngeal n.) result in:
loss of gag reflex slight dysphagia loss of sensation in pharynx and posterior 1/3 of tongue
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Lesion of the vagus nerve (V) result in:
dysphonia dysphagia dyspnea loss of gag or laryngeal cough reflex
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lesions of the hypoglossal nerve results in:
deviation of the protruded tongue towards the affected side
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Lesion of the accessory nerve results in:
unilateral lesions of the spinal accessory nerve result in an ipsilateral inability to shrug the shoulder, and flex and rotate the head. Test SCM and trapezuis m

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