Cranial Nerves Flashcards
What does V1 exit from?
- the Superior Orbital fissure
Where does V2, Maxillary nerve, exit from?
- Foramen Rotundum
Where does V3 exit from?
FORAMEN OVALE
What occurs on CN4, Trochlear, Palsy?
- diplopia when looking down
- difficulty walking downstairs/ reading/ tying shoe lace
What is the axn of the Superior Oblique muscle? What nerve supplies it?
- CN IV, Trochlear Nerve supplies it
- resp. for intorsion of the eye and DEPRESSION of the eye when ADDUCTED
What occurs with CNIII palsy?
- Pupil will be DOWN and OUT
- Dilated
- Ptosis
CNIII supplies what?
- Extrinsic eye muscles (MR, IO, IR, SR)
- SPhincter Pupillae (pupil constriction)
- ciliary muscles (accomodation)
- Levator Palpebrae (elevate to eye lids)
What the Optic nerve exit from?
- the optic canal of the Sphenoid bone
2 major fxns of the Trigeminal nerve?
- FACIAL sensation
2. MASTICATION
3 majors subdivisions of the trigeminal nerve?
V1: OPHTHALMIC N.
V2. Maxillary
V3: Mandibular
What is sensory supply does V1 offer?
Afferent supply to the CORNEA
resp. for the Corneal reflex
What is V2 resp. for? -
pain and T* sensation of the face
What does V3 supply?
- muscles of mastication
(anterior belly of digastric nerve/ tensor velli palatini/ mylohyoid/) - tensor tympani
How does trigeminal nerve palsy look like?
- loss of corneal reflex
- LOSS of facial sensation
- jaw deviation to the affected side
- weak muscles of mastication
Where does CN6 arise from extrcranially?
- SOF