Cranial nerves Flashcards
Trochlear nerve (CN IV)
Nerve(s) that run through the foramen rotundum?
Maxillary division of trigeminal (CN V-v2)
CN # for Facial nerve?
CN VII
Vestibulocochlear (CN VIII)
Nerve(s) that run through the hypoglossal canal?
Hypoglossal (CN XII)
Motor root of trigeminal nerve (CN V)
Spinal accessory nerve (CN XI)
CN # for Glossopharyngeal nerve
CN IX
Olfactory nerves (CN I)
CN # for the Optic nerve
CN II
Nerve(s) that run through the foramen ovale?
Mandibular division of trigeminal (CN V-v3)
Nerve(s) that run through the jugular foramen?
Glossopharyngeal (CN IX) Vagus (CN X) Accessory (CN XI)
Nerve(s) that run through the superior orbital fissure?
Occulomotor (CN III) Trochlear (CN IV) Opthalmic division of trigeminal (CN V-v1) Abducens (CN VI)
CN # for Trochlear nerve
CN IV
Sensory root of trigeminal nerve (CN V)
CN # for the Occulomotor nerve
CN III
What is the most rostral cranial nerve?
Olfactory nerve
Nerve(s) that run through the optic canal?
Optic (CNII)
Facial nerve (CN VII)
CN # for accessory nerve?
CN XI
Abducens nerve (CN VI)
Optic nerve (CN II)
Oculomotor nerve (CN III)
What is the most caudal cranial nerve?
The hypoglossal nerve
Nerve(s) that run through the internal acoustic meatus?
Facial (CN VII) Vestibulocochlear (CN VIII)
Another name for the 2ND pharyngeal arch?
Hyoid
CN # for hypoglossal nerve?
CN XII
Olfactory tract
CN # for Vagus nerve
CN X
CN # for Vestibulocochlear nerve
CN VIII
Optic tract
Glossopharyngeal nerve (CN IX)
How many foramen do the cranial nerves run through? What are they?
8 foramen 1. Cribiriform plate 2. Optic canal 3. Superior orbital fissure 4. foramen rotundum 5. foramen ovale 6. Internal acoustic meatus 7. Jugular foramen 8. Hypoglossal canal
Optic chiasm
Another name for 1st pharyngeal arch?
Mandibular
CN # for Abducens
CN VI
CN # for the Olfactory nerve?
CN I
Nerve(s) that run trough the cribriform plate?
Olfactory (CN I)
Hypoglossal nerve (CN XIII)
CN # for Trigeminal nerve?
CN V
Vagus nerve (CN X)
