CNIV (trochlear) Flashcards
1
Q
Modalities of CNIV (trochlear)
A
Somatic motor
2
Q
What does CNIV (trochlear) supply somatic motor innervation to?
A
Superior oblique
3
Q
Where does CNIV (trochlear) outflow from the brain?
A
Midbrain
4
Q
What foramina does CNIV (trochlear) travel through?
A
Superior orbital fissure
5
Q
Where is the trochlear nucleus located?
A
Inferior colliculus (midbrain)
6
Q
CNIV exits _____ and then winds round the brainstem to appear _____ (only cranial nerve that does this)
A
CNIV exits posteriorly and then winds round the brainstem to appear anteriorly (only cranial nerve that does this)
