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what is the name of CN i?

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olfactory

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what is the name of CN ii?

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optic

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what is the name of CN iii?

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oculomotor

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what is the name of CN iv?

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trochlear

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what is the name of CN v?

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trigeminal

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what is the name of CN vi?

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abducens

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what is the name of CN vii?

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facial

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what is the name of CN viii?

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vestibulochlear

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what is the name of CN ix?

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glossopharyngeal

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what is the name of CN x?

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vagus

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what is the name of CN xi?

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spinal accessory

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what is the name of CN xii?

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hypoglossal

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which nerve is the only one capable of regenerating?

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olfactory

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what is the function of the olfactory nerve (CNi)?

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conveys special sensory information related to smell

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name the specialized epithelial tissue inside the nasal cavity that is involved in smell?

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olfactory epithelium

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which type of sensory information does the olfactory nerve carry?

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special sensory

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which type of sensory information does the optic nerve carry?

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special sensory

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where are nerve cell bodies of the optic nerve found found?

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retina

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what is the function of the retina?

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transmits impulses to the brain from the retina at the back of the eye.

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which types of motor impulses does the oculomotor nerve carry?

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somatic motor and visceral motor

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what is the function of the oculomotor nerve (CN iii)

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innervates extrinsic eye muscles that enable most movements of the eye and that raise the eyelid.

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which cranial nerves work together to supply the eye muscles?

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  • oculomotor (CN iii)
  • trochlear (CN iv)
  • abducens (CN vi)
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where do the cell bodies of the cranial nerves that supply the eye muscles arise from?

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midbrain

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if a patient shows inability to move their eye down and out on 1 side this may indicate problems with which cranial nerve?

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oculomotor

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which type of motor impulses does the trochlear nerve carry?
somatic motor
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the trochlear nerve innervates a single muscle, what is the name of this muscle?
superior oblique
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which muscles does the oculomotor nerve innervate?
- superior rectus - medial rectus - inferior oblique - levator palpebrae superioris
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if the patient can't look down it is likely they have a problem with which cranial nerve?
trochlear
29
name the first branch of the trigeminal nerve (CN V1)
ophthalmic
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name the second branch of the trigeminal nerve (CN V2)
maxillary
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name the third branch of the trigeminal nerve (CN V3)
mandibular
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which type of sensory function do all 3 branches of the trigeminal nerve have?
special sensory
33
the ophthalmic branch of the trigeminal nerve provides sensation from which areas?
cornea, skin of forehead, scalp, eyelids, nose, mucosa of nasal cavities, paranasal sinuses
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the maxillary branch of the trigeminal nerve provides sensation from which areas?
face over maxilla, upper lip, maxillary teeth, maxillary sinuses
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the mandibular branch of the trigeminal nerve provides sensation from which areas?
side of mandible, mandibular teeth, mucosa of mouth, anterior 2/3 of tongue
36
the superior alveolar nerve branches of what cranial nerve?
maxillary branch of the trigmenal
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the inferior alveolar nerve branches of what cranial nerve?
mandibular branch of trigeminal
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how would you asses the integrity all 3 branches of the trigeminal nerve?
touch 6 places
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which type of motor supply does the abducens nerve supply?
somatic motor
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what is the function of the trigeminal nerve (CN v)
sensation in the face and motor functions such as biting and chewing
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what is the function the abducens nerve?
supply motor function to lateral rectus
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where does the abducens nerve arise?
pons
43
what does LR6 SO4 mean?
- Lateral Rectus 6 - Superior Oblique 4 - all other eye muscles supplied by CN 3
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what is the nemonic to remember which cranial nerves supply which eye muscles?
LR6 SO4
45
the facial nerve supplies brachial motor supply to where?
- muscles of facial expression - scalp - stapedius (small ear muscle)
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the facial nerve supplies special sensory supply to where?
- anterior 2/3 tongue | - palate
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the facial nerve supplies visceral motor supply to where?
- P/S to submandibular and sublingual glands - lacrimal gland - glands of nose - glands of palate
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how would you test the integrity of the facial nerve (CN vii)
puff cheeks and raise eyebrows
49
which nerve passes though the parotid gland yet does not supply it?
facial
50
which nerve supplies the parotid gland?
glossopharyngeal
51
which type of sensory functions does the vestibulocochlear nerve provide?
special sensory
52
what is the function of the vestibulocochlear nerve (CN viii)?
hearing from spinal organ
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what types of sensory innervations does the glossopharyngeal nerve provide?
- visceral sensory - special sensory - somatic sensory
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what types of motor supply does the glossopharyngeal nerve provide?
- somatic motor | - visceral motor
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where does the glossopharyngeal nerve (CN ix) provide motor function to?
- parotid gland (P/S) | - stylopharyngeus
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where does the glossopharyngeal nerve (CN ix) provide sensory function to?
- parotid gland - pharynx - middle ear - posterior 1/3 tongue - external ear
57
which nerve is known as the wandering nerve?
vagus (CN x)
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what types of motor functions does the vagus nerve provide?
- somatic motor | - visceral motor
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vagus nerve provide?
- visceral sensory - special sensory - general sensory
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what is the function of the vagus nerve (CN X)?
connect the brain to the body
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what type of motor supply does the spinal accessory nerve provide?
somatic motor
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what is the fucntion of the spinal accessory nerve (CN xi)?
motor supply to sternocleidomastoid and trapezius
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what type of motor supply does the hypoglossal nerve provide?
somatic motor
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what is the fucntion of the hypoglossal nerve (CN xii)?
motor and extrinsic muscles of tongue (except palatoglossal)

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