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