Cranial Nerves Flashcards

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CN 1

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Olfactory

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CN 2

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Optic

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CN 3

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Oculomotor

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CN 4

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Trochlear

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CN 5

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Trigeminal

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CN 6

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Abducens

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CN 7

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Facial

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CN 8

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Vestibulocochlear

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CN 9

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Glossopharyngeal

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CN 10

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Vagus

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CN 11

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Accessory

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CN 12

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Hypoglossal

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The graphic used for CN is on slide 2

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memorize it

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Cranial nerves are functionally either ____ (afferent) neurons only, or ___ (some combination of afferent (sensory) and efferent (motor) neurons)

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sensory

mixed

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Only ENTIRELY SENSORY cranial nerves?

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Olfactory (CN1)

Optic (CN2)

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One cranial nerve is so predominantly sensory that its motor function is frequently overlooked?

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Cranial nerve VIII (vestibulocochlear)

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Cranial nerves ___, ___, and ___ are thus called sensory nerves (even though CN VIII is not exclusively sensory)

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I, II, and VIII

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There are no cranial nerves that are exclusively ___ throughout their entire length

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motor

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Cranial nerves __, __, __, __, and __ are commonly called motor nerves because their function is predominantly motor

They are often said to be “mixed, mainly motor” or “mixed, primarily motor” (as in the following slides)

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III, IV, VI, XI, and XII

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It is a general principle that the sensory function of such nerves is ____ of the muscles over which they exert motor control (the following slides assume that fact, and do not necessarily repeat proprioceptive functions)

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proprioception

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Cranial nerves __, __, __, and __ are termed mixed nerves because they have substantial motor and sensory functions, and contain axons of both sensory and motor neurons

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V, VII, IX, and X

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Most cranial nerves that have a motor function innervate more than one muscle, but the sole mission of two cranial nerves is to innervate a single muscle each.

Which cranial nerves?

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Trochlear (IV) innervates the superior oblique

Abducens (VI) innervates the lateral rectus

Both muscles are extrinsic muscles of the eye

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All ___ cranial nerves have neurons that innervate somatic (skeletal) muscles

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motor

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Some motor cranial nerves also have autonomic motor axons, which are?

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III (oculomotor)
VII (facial)
IX (glossopharyngeal)
X (vagus)

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The autonomic axons are part of the ___ division, and innervate glands, smooth muscle, and cardiac muscle
parasympathetic
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Entirely sensory Contains axons that conduct nerve impulses for the sense of smell (olfaction) Short function: smell
I – Olfactory Olfactory bulb and olfactory tract are not CN I
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I – Olfactory
Entirely sensory Contains axons that conduct nerve impulses for the sense of smell (olfaction) Short function: smell
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Olfactory receptors are ___ neurons
bipolar
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Bundles of axons of the receptors extend through the ____ of the ethmoid
cribiform plate
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The olfactory receptors are bundles of axons that extend through cribiform plate (of ethmoid). These bundles, taken together, make up the ___
CN 1 -- olfactory
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Loss of the sense of smell is called ____
anosmia
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Entirely sensory Contains myelinated axons that conduct nerve impulses for vision Optic nerve versus optic tract; optic chiasma Short function: vision
II – Optic
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II – Optic
Entirely sensory Contains myelinated axons that conduct nerve impulses for vision Optic nerve versus optic tract; optic chiasma Short function: vision
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Rods and cones in the retina are light sensitive cells that relay signals to ____, which convey the impulses to ganglion cells, also in the retina. Axons of the ganglion cells form the optic nerve, and those same axons continue on to form the ___
bipolar cells optic tract
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After the ____, is when the optic nerve becomes the optic tract
optic chiasm
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Mainly motor Controls extrinsic eye muscles not innervated by IV and VI Innervates intrinsic eye muscles: ciliary muscle (on lens) sphincter pupillae (iris) Short function: eye movement
III – Oculomotor
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III – Oculomotor
Mainly motor Controls extrinsic eye muscles not innervated by IV and VI Innervates intrinsic eye muscles: ciliary muscle (on lens) sphincter pupillae (iris) Short function: eye movement
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Innervates most extrinsic eye muscles Parasympathetic innervation to intrinsic eye muscles Innervates levator palpebrae superioris (muscle of the upper eyelid)
III – Oculomotor
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III – Oculomotor
Innervates most extrinsic eye muscles Parasympathetic innervation to intrinsic eye muscles Innervates levator palpebrae superioris (muscle of the upper eyelid)
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Innervates intrinsic eye muscles: ciliary muscle (on lens) sphincter pupillae (iris)
III – Oculomotor
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Controls extrinsic eye muscles not innervated by IV and VI
III – Oculomotor
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Parasympathetic innervation to intrinsic eye muscles
III – Oculomotor
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Innervates levator palpebrae superioris (muscle of the upper eyelid)
III – Oculomotor
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III – Oculomotor
pupillary light response test Both pupils should constrict when light is shined in only one eye
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Mainly motor Innervates superior oblique muscle of the eye Only cranial nerve to arise from the posterior aspect of the brain stem Short function: eye movement
IV – Trochlear
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Innervates superior oblique muscle of the eye
IV – Trochlear
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Only cranial nerve to arise from the posterior aspect of the brain stem
IV – Trochlear
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The trochlea (trochle = pulley) is a pulleylike loop through which the tendon of the ___ muscle passes
superior oblique
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The superior oblique moves the eyeball ____
inferiorly and laterally
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Mixed Largest of the cranial nerves Emerges from pons isolated from other cranial nerves Provides sensory neurons to face, head, and anterior 2/3 tongue Motor neurons control chewing movements Short function: mastication, facial sensation
V – Trigeminal
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Provides sensory neurons to face, head, and anterior 2/3 tongue NO TASTE, just sensation
V – Trigeminal
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Motor neurons control chewing movements
V – Trigeminal
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Short function: mastication, facial sensation
V – Trigeminal
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Dermatome for most of the skin of face and scalp?
V – Trigeminal
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Emerges from pons isolated from other cranial nerves
V – Trigeminal
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The trigeminal has two roots: smaller motor root supplying the muscles of mastication Larger sensory root, which has three branches, which consists of:
Ophthalmic nerve Maxillary nerve Mandibular nerve
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Small root of trigeminal supplies what?
muscles of mastication
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Three branches of larger sensory root of trigeminal
Ophthalmic nerve Maxillary nerve Mandibular nerve
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Mainly motor Innervates lateral rectus muscle of the eye Nerve is also called the abducent Short function: eye movement
VI – Abducens
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Innervates lateral rectus muscle of the eye
VI – Abducens
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The lateral rectus muscle moves the eye laterally
VI – Abducens
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___ causes abduction of the eye (movement away from the midline of the body), hence the name of the nerve that supplies it
abducens
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Mixed Somatic motor axons innervate muscles of facial expression, and stylohyoid, posterior belly of digastric, and stapedius muscles Parasympathetic axons extend to lacrimal glands, nasal glands, and saliva-producing sublingual and submandibular glands
VII – Facial
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Somatic motor axons innervate muscles of facial expression, and stylohyoid, posterior belly of digastric, and stapedius muscles
VII – Facial
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CN VII (Facial) affects what muscles?
muscles of facial expression stylohyoid digastric (posterior portion) stapedius
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Parasympathetic axons extend to lacrimal glands, nasal glands, and saliva-producing sublingual and submandibular glands
VII – Facial
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CN VIII (Facial) extends to what glands?
lacrimal nasal sublingual submandibular
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Short function: facial expression, taste, salivation, lacrimation
VII – Facial
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Sensory axons extend from taste buds in the anterior two-thirds of the tongue (the mobile tongue)
VII – Facial
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"Short" function of cranial nerve seven? (facial)
facial expression taste salivation lacrimation
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Mainly sensory Formerly known as the acoustic, or auditory nerve Vestibular branch carries impulses for equilibrium Cochlear branch carries impulses for hearing Short function: balance, hearing
VIII – Vestibulocochlear
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Vestibular branch carries impulses for equilibrium
VIII – Vestibulocochlear
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Cochlear branch carries impulses for hearing
VIII – Vestibulocochlear
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Motor function of CN VIII?
"setting the tone" for the actual receptors
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Mixed Sensory axons to: posterior 1/3 of tongue for taste from taste buds, and for tactile sensation; baroreceptors in carotid sinus and chemoreceptors in carotid bodies Motor fibers to: parotid gland Short function: taste, salivation, innervation of pharynx
IX – Glossopharyngeal
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Sensory axons to: POSTERIOR 1/3 of tongue for taste from taste buds, and for tactile SENSATION !!!
IX – Glossopharyngeal
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baroreceptors in carotid sinus and chemoreceptors in carotid bodies
IX – Glossopharyngeal monitors changes in BP, CO2, etc.
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Motor fibers to: parotid gland
IX – Glossopharyngeal
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Short function: taste, salivation, innervation of pharynx
IX – Glossopharyngeal
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Mixed The longest cranial nerve Short function: swallowing, talking, cardiac, GI tract, respiration, taste
X – Vagus
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Short function: swallowing, talking, cardiac, GI tract, respiration, taste
X – Vagus
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The ___ is widely distributed in the head, neck, thorax, and abdomen
vagus nerve
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Sensory function in taste, touch, pain, temperature, and proprioception from the epiglottis and pharynx;
vagus nerve
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monitoring of blood pressure, oxygen, and carbon dioxide
vagus nerve
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Somatic motor function in swallowing, coughing, and voice production
vagus nerve
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Autonomic motor function (parasympathetic) in smooth muscle contraction and relaxation of GI tract, slowing of the heart rate, and secretion of digestive fluids
vagus nerve
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____ of the vagus nerves causes hypersecretion of acidic gastric fluids, which results in ulceration of the stomach wall
Hyperactivity
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Mixed Originates from both the brain stem and the spinal cord, so it is sometimes called the spinal accessory (only cranial nerve to have a spinal cord component) Impulses to voluntary muscles used in swallowing, and to trapezius and sternocleidomastoid Short function: pharynx & larynx muscles, neck & shoulder movement
XI – Accessory
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Originates from both the brain stem and the spinal cord, so it is sometimes called the spinal accessory (only cranial nerve to have a spinal cord component)
XI – Accessory
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Impulses to voluntary muscles used in swallowing, and to trapezius and sternocleidomastoid
XI – Accessory
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Short function: pharynx & larynx muscles, neck & shoulder movement
XI – Accessory
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CN XI sends impulses to what muscles?
Muscles used in swallowing Trapezius Sternocleidomastoid
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Mixed Innervates all intrinsic muscles of the tongue as well as all extrinsic tongue muscles except the palatoglossus, for movements in speech and swallowing Short function: tongue movement
XII – Hypoglossal
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Hypoglossal innervates all intrinsic and extrinsic muscles of the tongue, except for ___, for movements of speech/swallowing
palatoglossus
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Palatoglossus is supplied by ___
CN X (vagus)