Cranial Nerves Flashcards
What canal does the optic nerve enter?
Optic canal
Does the optic nerve (CNII) have any branches?
No
What is the function of CN II, Optic Nerve?
Retina, vision
What is the fiber type in the optic nerve?
Special sensory
What foramen does the oculomotor nerve (CN III) enter?
Superior orbital fissure
Does the oculomotor CN III have any branches?
Yes, two:
1) Superior branch
2) Inferior Branch
What are the general somatic functions of oculomotor nerver (CN III)?
1) Superior Rectus
2) Levator palpebrae superioris
3) Medial rectus
4) Inferior rectus
5) inferior oblique
What are the parasympathetic functions of the oculomotor nerve?
1) Sphincter pupillae
2) Ciliary muscle
What foramen does the trochlear nerve enter?
superior orbital fissure
Does trochlear nerve (CN IV) have any branches?
Yes, muscular branch
What if the function of trochlear?
General somatic motor:
1) Superior oblique
What foramen do the three branches of trigeminal exit?
V1 (opthlamic): Sup orbital fissure
V2 (maxillary): foramen rotundum
V3 (mandibular): foramen ovale
What are the three branches off trigeminal?
V1: opthalmic
V2: maxillary
V3: mandibular
What are the four branches of of opthalmic (V1)?
(branch off Trigeminal CN V)
1) Meningeal
2) Frontal
3) Lacrimal
4) nasociliary
What are the six branches of of V2 maxillary?
(Branch of of Trigeminal CN V)
1) Meningeal
2) Infraorbital
3) Post/ant superior alveolar
4) Zygomatic
5) Sensory roots to pterygopalatine ganglio
6) Greater/lesser palatine
What are the 5 branches of of V3 Mandibular?
(A branch off of Trigeminal CN V)
1) Meningeal
2) Auriculotemporal
3) Buccal
4) Lingual
5) Inferior alveolar
What are the functions of V1- opthlamic? (Sensory)
(A branch of Trigeminal CN V)
1) Meninges
2) Orbit-cornea conjuctiva
3) Nasla cavity lining
4) Forehead
5) middle nose
6) frontal air sinuses
What are the functions of V2- maxillary (Sensory)?
(A branch of of Trigeminal CN V)
1) meninges
2) maxillary air sinus
3) gums/teeth of upper jaw
4) bony part of cheek