CNIII (oculomotor) Flashcards
1
Q
Modalities of CNIII (oculomotor)
A
Somatic motor
Parasympathetic
2
Q
What does CNIII (oculomotor) supply somatic motor innervation to?
A
Levator palpebrae superioris Superior rectus Medial recuts Inferior rectus Inferior oblique
3
Q
What does CNIII (oculomotor) supply parasympathetic innervation to?
A
Sphincter pupillae
Ciliary muscle
4
Q
Outflow of CNIII (oculomotor) from the brain?
A
Midbrain
5
Q
What foramina does CNIII (oculomotor) pass through?
A
Superior orbital fissure
6
Q
Where is the oculomotor nucleus located?
A
Superior colliculus (midbrain)
7
Q
What nucleus supplies preganglionic parasympathetic fibres to the eye?
A
Edinger Westphal nucleus
