Cranial Nerves Flashcards
1
Q
How many cranial nerves are there?
A
12
2
Q
Where are the 12 cranial nerves located?
A
- 2 in forebrain
- 2 in midbrain
- 4 in pons
- 4 in medulla/spinal cord
3
Q
Forebrain cranial nerves
A
- olfactory = telencephalon;
- optic = diencephalon
4
Q
midbrain cranial nerves
A
- oculomotor
- trochlear
5
Q
pons cranial nerves
A
- trigeminal
- abducens
- facial
- vestibulocochlear
6
Q
medulla/spinal cord cranial nerves
A
- glossopharyngeal
- vagus
- spinal accessory
- hypoglossal
