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Cranial Nerves Flashcards

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CN I

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Olfactory

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CN II

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Optic

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CN III

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Occulomotor

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CN IV

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Trochlear

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5
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CN V

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Trigeminal

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CN VI

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Abducens

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CN VII

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Facial

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CN VIII

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Vestibulocochlear

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CN IX

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Glossopharyngeal

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CN X

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Vagus

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CN XI

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Spinal Accessory nerve

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12
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CN XII

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Hypoglossal

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13
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CN I Function

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Sensory

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14
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CN II Function

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Sensory

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15
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CN III Function

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Motor

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CN IV Function

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Motor

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17
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CN V Function

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Both

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CN VI Function

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Motor

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CN VII Function

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Both

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CN VIII Function

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Sensory

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CN IX Function

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Both

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CN X Function

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Both

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CN XI Function

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Motor

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24
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CN XII Function

25
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CN I and II are located where in the brain?

26
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CN III and IV are located where in the brain?

27
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CN V is located where within the brain?

28
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CN VI VII and VIII are located where within the brain?

A

Junction of the Pons and Medulla

29
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CN IX and X are located where within the brain?

30
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CN XI is located where within the brain?

A

Spinal Chord

31
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CN XII is located where within the brain?

A

Medulla - Most medial of all cranial nerves

32
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What is the general rule of the cranial nerves?

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From CN I they move posteriorly and laterally except CN XII which is more medial that CN XI

33
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When do Cranial Nerve I first appear?

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When passing the cribiform plate of the ethmoid bone

34
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List the Motor Nerves

A 
CN III
CN IV
CN VI
CN XI
CN XII
35
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What muscles are controlled via the Oculomotor nerve CN III?

A 
SR MR IR IO
Superior Rectus
Medial Rectus
Inferior Rectus
Inferior Oblique
36
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What muscle is controlled by the parasympathetics of the Oculomotor Never CN III

A

Sphincter Pupillae Cilliary Muscle

37
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What muscle is controlled by the trochlear nerve?

A

Superior Oblique

38
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What is special about the trochlear nerve?

A

Only nerve to exit the posterior aspect of the midbrain

39
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What muscles are supplied by the Abducens VI ?

A

Lateral Rectus

40
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What muscles does the Hypoglossal XII innervate?

A

Genioglossal
Hypoglossal
Styloglossal

41
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What muscles does the Spinal Accessory Nerve XI innervate?

A

Sternocleidomastoid

Trapezoids

42
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Where does the Spinal Accessory Nerve arise from?

A

Cervical Spinal Chord

Passes up back into the cranium before descending via the jugular foramen

43
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What nerve does the Pontine Trigeminal Nucleus belong too?

A

CN V Trigeminal

44
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What is the function of the Pontine Nucleus?

A

Touch and vibration

45
Q

CN I exits the skull via

A

Cribiform Plate

46
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CN II exits the skull via

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Optic Canal

47
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CN III exits the skull via

A

Superior Orbital Fissure

48
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CN IV exits the skull via

A

Superior Orbital Fissure

49
Q

CN V1 exits the skull via

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Superior Orbital Fissure

50
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CN VI exits the skull via

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Superior Orbital Fissure

51
Q

CN V2 exits the skull via

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Foramen Rotundum

52
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CN V3 exits the skull via

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Foramen Ovale

53
Q

CN VII exits the skull via

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Internal Acoustic Meatus

54
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CN VIII exits the skull via

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Internal Acoustic Meatus

55
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CN IX exits the skull via

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Jugular Foramen

56
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CN X exits the skull via

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Jugular Foramen

57
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CN XI exits the skull via

A

Jugular Foramen

58
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CN XII exits the skull via

A

Hypoglossal Canal

59
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Which nerve supplies sensory innervation to the dura matter?

A

CN V Trigeminal

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