Cranial Autonomics Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 4 parasympathetic nuclei in the brain and their associated CNs?
A
- Edinger-Westphal Nucleus CNIII
- Superior Salivatory Nucleus CNVII
- Inferior Salivatory Nucleus CNIX
- Dorsal Vagal Nucleus CNX
2
Q
Cribiform plate
A
CN1
3
Q
Optic canal
A
CNII
4
Q
Superior orbital fissure
A
CNIII, CNIV, CNV1, and CNVI
5
Q
Foramen rotundum
A
CNV2
6
Q
Foramen ovale
A
CNV3
7
Q
Foramen lacerum
A
joins with deep petrosal N. to form nerve of pterygoid canal
8
Q
What is the only sympathetic cranial nerve we must know?
A
Deep petrosal N.
9
Q
Internal acoustic meatus
A
CNVII and CNVIII
10
Q
Jugular foramen
A
CNIX, CNX, CNXI
11
Q
Hypoglossal canal
A
CNXII
12
Q
ophthalmic division of trigeminal
A
CNV1
13
Q
maxillary division of trigeminal
A
CNV2
14
Q
mandibular division of trigeminal
A
CNV3
15
Q
Where do all postganglionic sympathetic fibers in the head come from?
A
superior cervical ganglion of sympathetic trunk