cranial nerves Flashcards
the cranial nerves come
directly from the brain or brain stem
how many cranial nerves
12
CN I
olfactory- sensory
CN II
optic- sensory
CN III
oculomotor
inv superior rectus, inferior rectus, medial rectus, inferior oblique, levator palpebral
parasympathetic- from edinger-westphal nucleus to sphincter pupillae, ciliary muscle
parasympathetic for CN III
from edinger-westphal nucleus to sphincter pupillae, ciliary muscle
CN IV
trochlear
innervates superior oblique muscle
look down/inward
CN VI
abducens
innervates lateral rectus muscle
move eyes side to side
CN V
trigeminal- motor/sensory
“dentist’s” nerve
branches of trigeminal
ophthalmic, maxillary, mandibular
CN VII
facial- motor/sensory
muscles of facial expressions
innervates posterior digastric
sensory external ear and taste anterior 2/3 of tongue
parasympathetic fibers of facial nerve to
lacrimal gland, submandibular, and sublingual gland
CN VIII
vestibulocochlear (auditory)- sensory
innervates inner ear
for hearing, equilibrium, balance
CN IX
glossopharyngeal- motor and sensory
parasympathetic innervation to parotid
innervates stylopharyngess muscle
active in gag reflex- elevates soft palate
what cranial nerve is active in gag reflex
glossopharyngeal (CN IX)
vagus (CN X)
CN X
vagus- motor, sensory
innervates muscles of pharynx and larynx, thoracic and abdominal viscera
involved in gag reflex and swallowing
CN XI
spinal accessory- motor
innervates muscles of pharynx (cranial part and travel with vagus), trapezius (upper), SCM
shrug shoulders, turn head side to side