CN Flashcards
CN I
Olfactory
cirbriform plate
Smell
CN II
Optic
optic canal
Vision
CN III
Oculomotor
superior orbital fissure
Levator palpebrae superioris, superior rectus, medial rectus, inferior rectus, inferior oblique
Parasympathetics: constrictor pupillae and ciliary muscles via ciliary ganglion
CN IV
Trochlear
superior orbital fissure
superior oblique (inferior and lateral)
CN V
Trigeminal
V3: muscles of mastication, mylohyoid, anterior belly of digastric
V1: sensory from cornea, nose, forehead, anterior scalp (superior orbital fissure)
V2: sensory from nasal mucosa, palate, gums, cheek (foramen rotundum)
V3: sensory from anterior 2/3 tongue, skin of chin, lower jaw and teeth, 1/3 auricle of ear (foramen ovale)
PA 1
CN VI
Abducens
superior orbital fissure
Lateral rectus
CN VII
Facial
internal acoustic meatus
stapedius, stylohyoid, posterior belly of digastric, muscles of facial expression (including buccinator and platysma)
Parasympathetic: lacrimal, submandibular, sublingual glands; mucous membrane of nose, hard and soft palates
skin of concha of ear, skin behind ear (small area)
taste anterior 2/3 tongue
PA 2
CN VIII
Vestibulocochlear
internal acoustic meatus
auditory and balance from cochlea and semicircular canals
CN IX
Glossopharyngeal
jugular foramen
stylopharyngeus M otic ganglion sensation from carotid body and sinus general sensation from posterior 1/3 tongue, skin of external ear, internal tympanic membrane taste posterior 1/3 tongue
PA 3
CN X
Vagus
jugular foramen
Muscles of pharynx, palatoglossus, larynx except for stylpharyngeus (IX) and tensor veli palati (V3)
Smooth muscle and glands of pharynx, larynx, thoracic and abdominal viscera
sensory from larynx, trachea, esophagus, thorax and abdomen, stretch receptors and chemoreceptors in aortic arch
skin behind ear, external acoustic meatus, external surface (part) of tympanic membrane and pharynx
PA 4/6
CN XI
Spinal Accessory
jugular foramen
SCM and trapezius
CN XII
Hypoglossal
hypoglossal canal
muscles of tongue except palatoglossus (X)
CN I Nucleus
Mitral cells of olfactory bulb (SSA/SVA)
–>bipolar neurons in olfactory mucosa of nasal cavity
CN II Nucleus
Ganglion cells of retina (SSA)
–>retina
CN III Nucleus
Oculomotor (GSE)
Edinger-Westphal (GVE)
–>mesencephalon
CN IV Nucleus
Trochlear (GSE)
–>mesencephalon
CN V Nucleus
Masticator (SVE)
Trigeminal (GSA)
–>pons
CN VI Nucleus
Abducens (GSE)
–>pons
CN VII Nucleus
Facial (SVE) Superior salivatory (GVE) Trigeminal (GSA) Gustatory~taste -->pons