CRANIAL NERVES Flashcards

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Olfactory nerve I

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Optic nerve II

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Oculomotor nerve III

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Trochlear nerve IV

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Trigeminal nerve V

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Abducens nerve VI

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Facial nerve VII

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Vestibulocochlear nerve VIII

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Glossopharyngeal IX

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Vagus nerve X

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Accessory nerve XI

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Hypoglossal nerve XII

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CN I & II originate arises the

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Cerebrum

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The olfactory (i) nerve exits through the

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Cribiform plate

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The optic (ii) nerve exits through the

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Optic canal

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The oculomotor (iii) nerve exits through the

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Superior orbital fissure

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The trochlear (iv) nerve exits through the

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Superior orbital fissure

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The trigeminal (v) nerve exits through

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  • ophthalmic: superior orbital fissure
  • maxillary: foramen rotundum
  • mandibular: foramen ovale
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The abducens (vi) nerve exits through the

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Superior orbital fissure

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The facial (vii) nerve exits through the

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Internal acoustic meatus and stylomastoid foramen

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The vestibulocochlear (viii) nerve exits through the

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Internal acoustic meatus

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The glossopharyngeal (ix) nerve exits through the

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Jugular foramen

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The vagus (x) nerve exits through the

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Jugular foramen

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The accessory (xi) nerve exits through the

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Jugular foramen

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The hypoglossal (xii) nerve exits through the

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hypoglossal canal

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CN III & IV arises from the

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Midbrain

(CN IV is the only one that arises from the DORSAL aspect of the brainstem)

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CN V arises from the

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Pons

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CN VI, VII, & VIII arises from the

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Pontomedullary junction

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CN IX, X, & XII arises from the

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Medulla

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CN XI arises from the

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Spinal cord

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What is the function of the Olfactory nerve (CNI)?

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  • Smell (or olfaction)

Special sensory

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What is the function of the Optic nerve (CNII)?

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  • Provides vision

Special sensory

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What is the function of the Oculomotor nerve (CNIII)?

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  • Movement of extraocularmuscles (superior rectus, medial rectus, inferior oblique, and inferior rectus)
  • Parasympathetic fibers to constrict the pupils and ciliary body

Somatic motor function + Parasympathetic function

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What is the function of the Trochlear nerve (CNIV)?

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  • Moves the superior oblique

Somatic motor function

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What is the function of the Trigeminal nerve (CNV)?

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Three divisions: (1) opthalmic, (2) Maxillary, and (3) Mandibular nerves
- provides sensory information from these three areas
- mandibular division innervates the muscles of mastication

Sensory fibers and somatic motor nerves

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What is the function of the Abducens nerve (CNVI)?

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  • Moves the lateral rectus

Somatic motor function

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What is the function of the Facial nerve (CNVII)?

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  • Moves the muscles of facial expression
  • Parasympathetic fibers for submandibular, sublingual, lacrimal, and nasal glands
  • Innervates area of skin on external ear
  • Senses taste from anterior 2/3 of the tongue

Somatic motor, sensory fibers, and parasymphathetic nerves

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What is the fuction of the Vestibulocochlear nerve (CNVIII)?

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  • Provides hearing and balance

Sensory nerves

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What is the function of the Glossopharyngeal nerve (CNIX)?

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  • Provides motor function to the stylopharyngeus muscle for swallowing
  • Carries parasymphathetic fibers to the parotid gland
  • Recieves sensory information from the oropharynx and carotid sinus & body
  • Special sensory taste from the posterior 1/3 of tongue

Sensory nerves, somatic motor function, and parasymphathetic fibers

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What is the function of the Vagus nerve (CNX)?

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  • Provides motor function to muscles of larynx and pharynx for phonation and swallowing
  • Parasympathetic fibers to heart, lungs, abdominal organs, and viscera
  • Sensory information from heart, lungs, abdominal organs and viscera
  • Special sensory fibers that sense taste epiglottis and laryngeopharynx

Sensory nerve, somatic motor functions, and parasympathetic fibers

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What is the function of the Accessory nerve (CNXI)?

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  • Provides motor function to the sternocleidomastoid and trapezius muscles

Somatic motor function

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What is the function of the Hypoglossal nerve (CNXII)?

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  • Provides motor function of the tongue

Somatic motor function