Cranial nerves Flashcards
What nerves originate from the cerebrum?
Olfactory Nerve
Optic Nerve
What cranial nerve is the longest:
Trochlear nerve
Where does the occulomotor nerve originate?
The midbrain-pontine junction
Where does the trigeminal nerve originate?
The pons
What nerves originate at the medulla oblongata?
Posterior to the olive: Glossopharyngeal, Vagus and accessory
Anterior to the olive: Hypoglossal
What nerve originate from the pontine-medulla junction?
Abducens
Facial
Vestibulocochlear
List the nerves which pass through the superior orbital fissure:
Oculomotor
Trochlear
Ophthalmic
Abducens
What cranial nerve passes through the foramen rotundem
Branch 2 of the trigeminal - Maxillary
What nerves pass through the internal acoustic meatus?
Facial
Vestibulocochlear
List the nerves which pass through the jugular foramen:
Glossopharyngeal
Vagus
Accessory
What nerve passes through the optic canal/
The optic nerve
What nerve passes through the cribriform plate?
The olfactory nerve
How does the hypoglossal nerve exit the skull?
The hypoglossal canal
Where does the ophthalmic branch of the trigeminal supply?
Scalpe
Forehead
Nose
Where does CNV2 - maxiallry nerve supply?
Cheeks
Lower eye lid
Nasal mucosa
Upper lip
Upper teeth
Palate