Cranial Nerve Sensory Nuclei Flashcards

1
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nuclei location

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2
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where does the olfactory bulb and tract project to

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areas near the uncus and amygdala

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3
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where does the primary visual pathway synapse

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in the lateral geniculate nucleus

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4
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what does the pretectal nucleus do

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processes afferent signals for visual reflexes

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5
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what are the nuclei associated with the trigeminal nerve

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mesencephalic
principle sensory
spinal trigeminal

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6
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what is special about the trigeminal nerve nuceli

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it is the only CN with nuclei that can be damaged at any level of the brainstem

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7
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what are some adjacent pathways of the trigeminal nerve nuclei

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anterolateral system, rubrospinal tract, middle and inferior cerebellar peduncles

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8
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where are the cell bodies of the mesencephalic nuclei

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midbrain, CNS

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9
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where is the mesencephalic nucleus located
what does it do

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midbrain and rostral pons
proprioceptive info from the jaw

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10
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where is the principle sensory nucleus located
what does it do

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lateral tegmentum of the mid-pons
light touch of face

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11
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where is the spinal trigeminal nucleus located
what does it do

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dorsolateral region from mid-pons to C5 spinal level
receives info related to pain and temp of face

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12
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what are the nuclei associated with facial nerve

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solitary
spinal trigeminal
principle sensory

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13
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what does the solitary nucleus do

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receives taste info from CN VII, IX, X
mediates BP and HR by input from carotid body
receives visceral afferent info from the airways, lungs, heart, GI system, pharynx

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14
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what structures are adjacent to the solitary nucleus and tract

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inferior cerebellar peduncle, vestibular nuclei, spinal nucleus/tract of trigem, dorsal motor nucleus of X, nucleus cuneatus

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15
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where is the solitary nucleus located

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caudal pons/rostral medulla

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16
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what are the four vestibular nuclei

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superior, inferior, lateral, medial

17
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what structures are adjacent to the vestibular nuclei

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inferior cerebellar peduncle, floor of 4th ventricle, solitary nucleus

18
Q

vestibular pathways - originating nuclei

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medial vestibulospinal - medial, superior, inferior
lateral vestibulospinal - lateral
vestibulocerebellar - medial, superior, inferior
vestibuloocular - all
cortical projections - all

19
Q

where are the cochlear nuclei located

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near the entrance of the nerve at the pontomedullary junction
each nuclei projects bilaterally

20
Q

what nuclei are associated with CN IX and X

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solitary
spinal trigeminal
principle sensory

21
Q

what parts of the midbrain does the PCA supply

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CN III and IV nucleus
Edinger-Westphal nucleus
mesencephalic nucleus
anterolateral system
medial lemniscus
trigeminal lemniscus

22
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what parts of the rostral pons does the SCA and long circumferential supply

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mesencephalic nucleus
medial, lateral, and trigeminal lemniscus
anterolateral system
superior cerebellar peduncle

23
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what parts of the rostral pons does the basilar (short circumferential and paramedian) supply

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corticospinal tract, pontine nuclei, medial longitudinal fasciculus

24
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what parts of the caudal pons does the AICA supply

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motor nucleus of trigeminal
principle sensory nucleus of trigeminal
spinal trigeminal nucleus
CN VI, VII, and VIII nuclei
solitary and salivary nuclei
anterolateral system

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what parts of the rostral medulla does the PICA supply
spinal trigeminal nucleus/tract solitary nucelus/tract vestibular nuclei nucleus ambiguous dorsal motor nucleus of X anterolateral system
26
what parts of the rostral medulla does the vertebral artery supply
CN XII nucleus medial lemniscus corticospinal fibers
27
what parts of the caudal medulla does the vertebral artery supply
spinal trigeminal nucleus solitary nucleus nucleus ambiguus dorsal motor nucleus of X CN XI nucleus anterolateral system
28
what parts of the caudal medulla does the ASA supply
CN XII nucleus medial lemniscus corticospinal fibers
29
what parts of the caudal medulla does the PSA supply
nucleus gracilis nucleus cuneatus