Cranial Nerves Flashcards

1
Q

Where does the 1st cervical nerve exit?

A

Between the skull & upper most cervical vertebra

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2
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Where does the 3rd cranial nerve exit from?

A

From the midbrain

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3
Q

What are the functions of the 3rd cranial nerve?

A
  • The majority of eye movements (Oculomotor)
  • Pupillary light reflex
  • Eye lid opening
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4
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Where does the 4th cranial nerve exit from?

A

From the midbrain

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5
Q

What is the function of the 4th cranial nerve?

A

Eye movement (Trochlear)
(specifically to move the eye downwards + inwards)

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6
Q

Where does the 5th cranial nerve originate from?

A

From the pons

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7
Q

What are the functions of the 5th cranial nerve?

A
  • Facial sensation
  • Supplies muscles of mastication
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8
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Where does the 6th cranial nerve exit from?

A

From the pons

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9
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What is the function of the 6th cranial nerve?

A

Abducting the eye (Abducens)

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10
Q

Where does the 7th cranial nerve exit from?

A

From the pons

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11
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What are the functions of the 7th cranial nerve?

A
  • Facial movement
  • Linked to sensation of tase
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12
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Where does the 8th cranial nerve exit from?

A

The medulla

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13
Q

What are the functions of the 8th cranial nerve?

A
  • The vestibular component assists with detecting changes in body position against gravity.
  • The Cochlear components is linked to hearing
    (Vestibulocochlear)
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14
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Where does the 9th cranial nerve exit from?

A

The medulla

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15
Q

What are the functions of the 9th cranial nerve?

A
  • Sensation to back of the tongue, pharynx + middle ear (Glossopharyngeal)
  • Linked to gag reflex
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16
Q

Where does the 10th cranial nerve exit from?

A

The medulla

17
Q

What are the functions of the 10th cranial nerve?

A
  • Sensory input to pharynx + larynx
  • Motor input to throat + soft palate
  • Linked to the heart + abdominal organs
18
Q

Where does the 11th cranial nerve exit from?

A

The medulla

19
Q

What are the functions of the 11th cranial nerve?

A
  • Motor in function
  • Innervates sternocleidomastoid + trapezius muscles
20
Q

Where does the 12th cranial nerve exit from?

A

The medulla

21
Q

What is the function of the 12th cranial nerve?

A

Tongue movement (motor function + innervation)
(Hypoglossal)

22
Q

How many pairs of cranial nerves are there?

23
Q

What do cranial nerves control?

A

Control functions of face and special senses

24
Q

Where do cranial nerves arise from?

A

Arise from the brainstem

25
Q

What is the function of the 2nd cranial nerve?

26
Q

Where does the 2nd cranial nerve exit?

A

From the forebrain

27
Q

What is the function of the 1st cranial nerve?

A

Sense of smell (Olfactory)

28
Q

Where does the 1st cranial nerve exit?

A

From the forebrain

29
Q

What is the source of the cranial nerves?

A

The brainstem