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Cranial nerves Flashcards

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Cranial nerve 1

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nn. olfactorii

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Cranial nerve 2

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n.opticus

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Cranial nerve 3

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n. oculomotorius

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Cranial nerve 4

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n. trochlearis

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Cranial nerve 5

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n. trigeminus

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Cranial nerve 6

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n. abducens

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Cranial nerve 7

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n. facialis

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Cranial nerve 8

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n. vestibulocochlearis

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Cranial nerve 9

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n. glossopharyngeus

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Cranial nerve 10

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n. vagus

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Cranial nerve 11

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n. accessorius

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Cranial nerve 12

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n. hypoglossus

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Name and number of sensory only nerves

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  1. nn.olfactorii
  2. n. opticus
  3. n. vestibulocochlearis
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name and number of motor only nerves

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  1. n. oculomotorius
  2. n. trochlearis
  3. n. abducens
  4. n.accessorius
  5. n.hypoglossus
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15
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name of cranial nerves that are both sensory and motor

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  1. n.trigeminus
  2. n.facialis
  3. n.glossopharynegeus
  4. n.vagus
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16
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Function of 1. nn.olfactorii

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Sense of smell

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What part of the encephalon (brain) is cranial nerve 1 (nn.olfactorii) from.
Where does it go

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Telencephalon
Lamina cribrosa/bulbus olfactorius
(os ethmoidale)

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18
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What is the function of cranial nerve 2 (n. opticus)

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Sense of sight

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What part of the encephalon (brain) is cranial nerve 2 (n.opticus) from
Where does it go through

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Diencephaon
Canalis opticus

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What is the function of cranial nerve 3 (n. oculomotorius)

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movement of the eyeballs

21
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What part of the encephalon (brain) is cranial nerve 3 (n. oculomotorius)
Where does it go through

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mesencephalon
fissura orbitalis

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What is the function of cranial nerve 4 (n. trochlearis)

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movement of the eyeballs

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What part of the encephalon (brain) is cranial nerve 4 (n. trochlearis) come from
Where does it go through

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Mesencephalon
fissura orbitalis

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What is the function of cranial nerve 5 (n.trigeminus)

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sensory info from the face

25
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What part of the encephalon (brain) is cranial nerve 5 (n.trigeminus) come from

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metencephalon

26
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Name the 3 branches of cranial nerve 5

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n. opthalmicus
n. maxillaris
n. mandibularis

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What is the first branch of cranial nerve 5 (n.trigeminus). What is its function. What does it pass through.

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n. opthalmicus
Func- takes sensory innervation from the eye
Pass- fissura orbitalis

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What is the second branch of cranial nerve 5 (n.trigeminus). What is its function. What does it pass through.

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n. maxillaris
Func- sensory fibres for the structures on the head
Pass- fissura orbitalis, foramen rotundum, canalis infraorbitalis.

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What is the third branch of cranial nerve 5 (n.trigeminus). What is its function. What does it pass through.

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n. mandibularis
Func
-sensory fibres for structures on the head
- motor fibres of muscles of mastication
passes through foramen lacerum (foramen mentale)

30
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n. trigeminus contains n.lingualis, what is its function

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sense of taste

31
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What is the function of cranial nerve 6 (n.abducens)

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movement of eyeball

32
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What part of the encephalon (brain) is cranial nerve 6 (n.abducnes) come from
Where does it go through

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Medulla oblongata
Fissura orbitalis

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What is the function of cranial nerve 7 (n. facialis)

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Movement of facial muscles
Motor- innervate mimic muscles
Sensory- innervate lingual mucosa
Parasympathetic innervate lacrimal glands, nasal glands, palate muscosa, sublingual gland, mandibular gland
(Closes eye)

34
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What part of the encephalon (brain) is cranial nerve 7 (n.facialis) come from
Where does it go through

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Medulla oblongata
Foramen stylomastoideum, fissura peterotympanica

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what is the function of cranial nerve 8 (n. vestibulocochlearis

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n. vestibularis - balance
n. coccylearis - hearing

36
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What part of the encephalon (brain) is cranial nerve 8 (n. vestibulocochlearis) come from

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Medulla oblongata

37
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What is the function of cranial nerve 9 (n. glossopharyngeus)

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Swallowing
Sensory- ramus lingualis
Motor ramus pharyngeus

38
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What part of the encephalon (brain) is cranial nerve 9 (n.glossopharyngeus) come from?
Where does it go through?

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Medulla oblongata
Foramen lacerum

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What is the function of cranial nerve 10 (n.Vagus)

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Swallowing

40
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What is the function of cranial nerve 10 (n.Vagus)

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Swallowing

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What part of the encephalon (brain) is cranial nerve 10 (n.vagus) come from
Where does it go through

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Medulla oblongata
Foramen lacerum

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What is the function of cranial nerve 11 (n. accessorius)

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Motor for the neck
Moves muscles…
m. brachiocephalicus
m. omotransversarius
m.trapezius pars cervicalis

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What part of the encephalon (brain) is cranial nerve 11 (n.accessorius) come from
Where does it go through

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Medulla oblongata
Foramen lacerum

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What is the function of cranial nerve 12 (n. hypoglossus)

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Movement of tongue

45
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What part of the encephalon (brain) is cranial nerve 12 (n. hypoglossus) come from
Where does it go through

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Medulla oblongata
Canalis nervi hypoglossus

46
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What nerves contain parasympathetic fibers
(Name and Number)

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-3. n. oculomotorius
-7. n. facialis
-9. n.glossopharyngeus
-10. n.vagus

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