Cranial Nerves Flashcards

1
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The cranial nerves emerge

A
  • directly from cerebrum & brainstem (above level of 1st vertebrae)
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2
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the function of cranial nerves

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relay information between brain and parts of body – senses of vision, smell, taste, hearing

(primarily to/from the head & neck)

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3
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How many C.N originate in brainstem?

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10

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4
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How many C.N originate in cerebrum

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2 (olfactory & optic)

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5
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Cranial nerve names

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I Olfactory
II Optic
III Oculomotor
IV Trochlear
V Trigeminal
VI Abducens
VII Facial
VIII Vestibulocochlear
IX Glossopharyngeal
X Vegas
XI Accessory (spinal)
XII Hypoglossal

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6
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these nerves are ..

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sensory (3)
motor (5)
both (4)

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7
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Seven fiber types

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GSE, GSA, GVA, GSA
Special Somatic Afferent (SSA)
Special Visceral Efferent (SVE)
Special Visceral Afferent (SVA)

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8
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Trigeminal Nerve (V)

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Origin: pons

Function: touch, pain, temp, vibration for face, mouth & anterior 2/3 tongue

Motor and Sensory (both)

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Facial Nerve (VII)

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Origin: pons

Function: Muscles of face, sensation near ears, taste in anterior 2/3 of tongue, salivary glands

Motor and Sensory (both)

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10
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origin of trigeminal nerve

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pons

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11
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origin of facial nerve

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pons

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12
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function of trigeminal nerve

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  • touch
  • pain
  • temp
  • vibration
    ^ for face, mouth & anterior 2/3 tongue
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13
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function of facial nerve

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  • Muscles of face
  • sensation near ears
  • taste in anterior 2/3 of tongue
  • salivary glands
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14
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fiber type of trigeminal

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both

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15
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fiber type of facial

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both

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16
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There are __ branches for facial nerve

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5

Wide area of function for the facial nerve

17
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Vestibulocochlear Nerve (VIII)

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AKA Auditory nerve (balance ear)

Origin: pons/medulla junction

Function: hearing and balance

sensory fiber type

18
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origin of Vestibulocochlear nerve

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pons/medulla junction

19
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function of Vestibulocochlear nerve

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hearing and balance

20
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fiber type of Vestibulocochlear

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sensory

21
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Glossopharyngeal Nerve (IX)

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Origin: pons/medulla junction

Function: pharyngeal movement, parotid gland (salivation), middle ear, pharynx, posterior 1/3 of tongue, taste on posterior 1/3 of tongue

both

22
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origin of Glossopharyngeal Nerve

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pons/medulla junction

23
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function of Glossopharyngeal Nerve

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pharyngeal movement
parotid gland (salivation)
middle ear, pharynx, post 1/3 of tongue
taste on posterior 1/3 of tongue

24
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fiber type of Glossopharyngeal

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both

25
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Vagus Nerve (X)

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aka the Wanderer

Origin: medulla

Function: pharyngeal and laryngeal muscles, heart/lungs/digestive tract, tactile sensation to external ear canal, pain from mucous membranes, taste from epiglottis & pharynx

both

26
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origin of vagus

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medulla

27
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function of vagus

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pharyngeal and laryngeal muscles

heart/lungs/digestive tract

tactile sensation to external ear canal

pain from mucous membranes

taste from epiglottis & pharynx

28
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fiber type of vagus

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both

29
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Hypoglossal Nerve (XII)

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origin: medulla

function: muscles of tongue

motor

30
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origin of Hypoglossal nerve

A

medulla

31
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function of Hypoglossal nerve

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muscles of tongue

32
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fiber type of Hypoglossal

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motor

33
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Muscles of larynx/pharynx

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Vagus nerve (X) innervates the striated muscles of L/P with the exceptions of

  • stylopharyngeous muscle (CN IX)
  • tensor veli palatini (CN V)
34
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Muscles of tongue

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Hypoglossal (XII) nerve innervates all intrinsic/extrinsic lingual muscles with the exception of

  • palatoglossus muscle (innervated by Vagus)
35
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Palatoglossus muscle function…

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  • elevate posterior portion of the tongue
  • draw soft palate inferiority
36
Q

Cranial nerves in speaking

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V, VII, X, XI, XII

37
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Cranial nerves in hearing

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V, VII, VIII

38
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Cranial nerves in voice

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V, VII, X, XII

39
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Cranial nerves in swallowing

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V, VII, IX, X, XI, XII