CN Motor Nuclei locations Flashcards
1
Q
Edinger-Westphal nucleus
A
nucleus of oculomotor nerve
CN III
at level of superior colliculus
2
Q
Nucleus of Trochlear nerve
A
CN IV
in mid brain at level of inferior colliculus
3
Q
Motor Nucleus of Trigeminal nerve
A
CN V
at level of mid-pons
4
Q
nucleus of Abducens nerve
A
CN VI
in dorsal pons
5
Q
motor nucleus of FAcial nerve
A
CN VII
near caudal border of pons
6
Q
Superior and inferior salivatory nucleus
A
CN VII & IX respectively
at border of pons and medulla
7
Q
Dorsal motor nucleus of Vagus nerve
A
CN X
in dorsal medulla
8
Q
Nucleus ambiguous
A
CN IX, X & XI (accessory)
in dorsal medulla
9
Q
Nucleus of Hypoglossal nerve
A
CN XII
in medulla beneath 4th ventricle
