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Cranial Nerves Flashcards

1
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How many cranial nerves are there?

A

12 pairs

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2
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What is the name of the nerves that are directly connected to the brain?

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The cranial nerves

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3
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What does the nervous system consist of?

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Brain, spinal cord and a network of nerves

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4
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What is the centre of the nervous system?

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The brain

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5
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Which nerve is responsible for the movement of the tongue?

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Hypoglossal nerve

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6
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Which zones do the trigeminal nerve supply?

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The ophthalmic zone, the maxillary zone and the mandibular zone

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7
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Which cranial nerves are relevant to dental nursing?

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Trigeminal nerve (5th cranial nerve)
Facial nerve (7th cranial nerve)
Glossopharyngeal nerve (9th cranial nerve)
Hypoglossal nerve (12th cranial nerve)

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8
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A patient is in for an extraction of UR4, which nerves need to be injected with anaesthetic?

A

Middle superior dental nerve and greater palatine nerve

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9
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Which teeth does the anterior superior dental nerve supply?

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Upper 3-3 and Their labial gingiva

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10
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Which teeth does the middle superior dental nerve supply?

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UR4 to the anterior half of UR6, UL4 to the anterior half of UL6 and their buccal gingiva

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Which teeth does the posterior superior dental nerve supply?

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Posterior half of upper 6-8 and their buccal gingiva

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12
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Which teeth does the greater palatine nerve supply?

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Posterior half of upper 3-8 and their palatial gingiva

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13
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Which teeth does the nasopalatine nerve supply?

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Anterior half of upper 3-3 and their palatial gingiva

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14
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What did the name of the nasopalatine nerve used to be?

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Long sphenopalatine nerve

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Which teeth does the inferior dental nerve supply?

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Lower 8-8 and the buccal gingiva of lower 5-5

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16
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Which teeth does the lingual nerve supply?

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Lingual gingiva of 8-8, the floor of the mouth and the anterior 2/3 of the tongue

17
Q

Which teeth does the long buccal nerve supply?

A

Buccal gingiva of lower 6-8

18
Q

A patient is booked in for the extraction of LL8, which nerve would the dentist need to inject with anaesthetic?

A

Inferior dental nerve, long buccal nerve and lingual nerve

19
Q

A patient is booked in for the removal of LL1, which nerve will the dentist need to inject with local anaesthetic?

A

Lingual nerve and inferior dental nerve

20
Q

A patient is booked in to have the LR5 removed, which nerve would the dentist need to numb?

A

Inferior dental nerve and lingual nerve

21
Q

A patient is attending for removal of UR1, which nerves does the dentist need to numb?

A

Nasopalatine nerve and the anterior superior dental nerve

22
Q

A patient is attending for the removal of UL5, which nerves does the dentist need to numb?

A

Greater palatine nerve and middle superior dental nerve

23
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A patient is attended for removal of UR6, which nerves do the dentist need to numb?

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Greater palatine nerve, posterior superior dental nerve and middle superior dental nerve

24
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What is the name of the V cranial nerve?

A

Trigeminal nerve

25
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What is the name of the VII cranial nerve?

A

Facial nerve

26
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What is the name of he IX cranial nerve?

A

Glossopharyngeal nerve

27
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What is the name of the XII nerve?

A

Hypoglossal nerve

28
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What is the sensory function of the V cranial nerve?

A

Pain, temperature, touch of teeth and oral soft tissues

29
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What is the motor function of the V cranial nerve?

A

Muscles of mastercation

30
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What are the muscles of mastercation?

A

A group of 4 muscles associated with the movement of the jaw. They are:
1. Temporalis
2. Masetter
3. Medial pterygoid
4. Lateral pterygoid

31
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What is the sensory function of VII cranial nerve?

A

Taste from anterior 2/3 of the tongue

32
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What is the motor function of the VII cranial nerve?

A

Muscles of facial expression

33
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What is the autonomic function of the VII cranial nerve?

A

Salivary glands

34
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What is the sensory function of the IX cranial nerve?

A

Tate from posterior 1/3 of the tongue

35
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What is the motor function of the IX nerve?

A

Control of swallowing

36
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What is the autonomic function of the IX cranial nerve?

A

Salivary glands

37
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What is the motor fucntion of the XII cranial nerve?

A

Tongue muscles

38
Q

Which of the cranial nerves only has motor functions?

A

XII (hypoglossal)

39
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What is the V cranial nerv

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