Cranial Nerve Summaries (p 162-166) Flashcards
II Optic
Primary Sensory Neuron Cell Body Location - Secondary… - Function
Inner nuclear lamina of retina (bipolar neuron) - Ganglion lamina of Retina (ganglion cell) - Vision Special Sensory
I Olfaction
Primary Sensory Neuron Cell Body Location - Secondary… - Function
Olfactory Mucosa (olfactory bipolar neuron) - Olfactory Bulb (mitral cell)- Smell Special Sensory
III Oculomotor
Primary Sensory Neuron Cell Body Location - Secondary … - Function
Gasserion (trigeminal, semilunar) ganglion - Spinal Trigeminal Nuc. - Somatic Sensation
Mesencephalic Nucleus - Oculomotor Nuclear Complex (motor) - Motor Reflex
Mesencephalic Nucleus - Spinal Trigeminal Nuc. - Somatic Sensation
IV Trochlear
Primary sensory neuron cell body location - Secondary … - Function
Gasserion (trigeminal, semilunar) ganglion - Spinal Trigeminal Nuc. - Somatic Sensation
Mesencephalic Nucleus - Trochlear Motor Nuc. - Motor Reflex
Mesencephalic Nucleus - Spinal Trigeminal Nuc. - Somatic Sensation
V Trigeminal
Primary sensory neuron cell body location - Secondary … - Function
Gasserion (trigeminal, semilunar) ganglion - Principal Sensory Nuc. - Somatic Sensation
Gasserion (trigeminal, semilunar) ganglion - Spinal Trigeminal Nuc. - Somatic Sensation
Mesencephalic Nucleus - Trigeminal Motor Nuc. - Motor Reflex
Mesencephalic Nucleus - Spinal Trigeminal Nuc. - Somatic Sensation
VI Abducens/ Abducent
Primary sensory neuron cell body location - Secondary … - Function
Gasserion (trigeminal, semilunar) ganglion - Spinal Trigeminal Nuc. - Somatic Sensation
Mesencephalic Nucleus - Abducent Motor Nuc. - Motor Reflex
Mesencephalic Nucleus - Spinal Trigeminal Nuc. - Somatic Sensation
VII Facial
Primary sensory neuron cell body location - Secondary … - Function
Geniculate ganglion - Spinal Trigeminal Nuc. - Somatic Sensation
Geniculate ganglion - Nuc. Solitarius (gustatory nuc.) - Taste/ Sensation/ Special Visceral
VIII Vestibulocochlear
Primary sensory neuron cell body location - Secondary … - Function
Vestibular (Scarpa’s) Ganglion (Bipolar Neurons) - Vestibular Nuclear Complex- Equilibrium/ Special Sensory
Spiral Ganglion of the Cochlea (bipolar neurons) - Cochlear Nuc. - Hearing/ Special Sensory
IX Glossopharyngeal
Primary sensory neuron cell body location - Secondary … - Function
Jugular (superior glossopharyngeal) Ganglion - Spinal Trigeminal Nuc. - Somatic Sensation
Petrosal (inferior glossopharyngeal) Ganglion - Nuc. Solitarius (Cardiorespiratory Nuc.) - Visceral Sensation
Petrosal (inferior glossopharyngeal) Ganglion - Nuc. Solitarius (Gustatory Nuc.) - Taste Sensation/ Special Visceral
X Vagus
Primary sensory neuron cell body location - Secondary … - Function
Superior Vagal (jugular) ganglion - Spinal Trigeminal Nuc. - Somatic Sensation Inferior Vagal (nodose) ganglion - Nuc. Solitarius (cardiorespiratory nuc.) - Visceral Sensation Inferior Vagal (nodose) ganglion - Nuc. Solitarius (gustatory nuc.) - Taste sensation/ Special Visceral
III Oculomotor (Branchial & Somatic Motor)
Cell body location &
Target Muscles
Oculomotor Nuclear Complex
Extrinsic eye muscles: superior rectus, medial rectus, inferior rectus, and inferior oblique;
also levator palpebrae superior
IV Trochlear (Branchial & Somatic Motor)
Cell body location &
Target Muscles
Trochlear Motor Nuc.
Superior oblique, extraocular muscle
Vc Mandibular Division, Trigeminal (Branchial & Somatic Motor)
Cell body location &
Target Muscles
Trigeminal Motor Nuc.
Temporalis, Masseter, Medial & Lateral Pterygoid, Mylohyoid, Anterior Belly of Digastric
VI Abducent or Abducens (Branchial & Somatic Motor)
Cell body location &
Target Muscles
Abducens Motor Nuc.
lateral rectus extraocular muscle
VII Facial (Branchial & Somatic Motor)
Cell body location &
Target Muscles
Facial Motor Nuc.
Muscles of Face, Scalp, Auricle;
Stapedius, Stylohyoid, Posterior Belly of Digastric
IX Glossopharngeal (Branchial & Somatic Motor)
Cell body location &
Target Muscles
Nuc. Ambiguus
stylopharyngeus