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Head and Neck Anatomy > Cranial Nerves > Flashcards

Cranial Nerves Flashcards

1
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nerve I

A

Olfactory

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2
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Nerve II

A

Optic

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3
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Nerve III

A

Occulomotor

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4
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Nerve IV

A

Trochlea

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5
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Nerve V

A

Trigeminal

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6
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Nerve VI

A

Abducens

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7
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Nerve VII

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Facial

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Nerve VIII

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Vestibulocochlear

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9
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Nerve IX

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Glossopharyngeal

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10
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Nerve X

A

Vagus

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11
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Nerve XI

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Accessory

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12
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Nerve XII

A

Hypoglossal

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13
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Which bone does the olfactory nerve enter

A

Ethmoid

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14
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Optic foramen contains what

A

Optic nerve

Ophthalmic artery

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15
Q

Superior orbital fissure contains what

A

Oculomotor
trochlear
abducens
trigeminal V1 (opthalmic)

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16
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Foramen rotundum is in which bone

A

Sphenoid bone

17
Q

3 jugular foramen parts

A

anterior
intermediate
posterior

18
Q

Contents of anterior jugular foramen

A

Inferior petrosal sinus

19
Q

Contents of intermediate jugular foramen

A

Glossopharyngeal, vagus, accessory nerves

20
Q

Contents of posterior jugular foramen

A

Sigmoid sinus (become internal jugular vein)

21
Q

What is petrous bone

A

Pyramid shaped part of temporal bone and contains inner ear

22
Q

Most anterior foramen

A

Foramen Caecum

23
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What travels through foramen caecum and why is this clinically relevant?

A

Emissary vein - drains blood from nose to superior sagittal sinus and in theory can spread infections from nose/face to brain

24
Q

Anterior cranial fossa contents:

A

cribriform plate + foramen caecum

25
Q

Middle cranial Fosses contents: (6)

A 
Optic canal
Superior orbital fissure
Foramen rotundum
Foramen ovale 
Foramen spinosum
Foramen lacerum
26
Q

Posterior cranial fossa contents: (4)

A

Internal acoustic meatus
Jugular foramen
Foramen Magnum
Hypoglossal Canal

27
Q

Foramen Rotundum contents:

A

V2 of trigeminal nerve - maxillary branch

28
Q

Forament Ovale contents:

A

V3 of trigeminal nerve - mandibular branch

29
Q

Formamen spinosum content:

A

Middle meningeal artery

30
Q

Foramen Lacerum contents:

A

Internal carotid artery

31
Q

Internal acoustic meatus contents:

A

facial nerve
labrythine artery and vein
vestibulocochlear nerve

32
Q

Jugular foramen contents:

A

Glossopharyngeal nerve
Vagus nerve
Accessory nerve
Internal jugular vein

33
Q

Foramen magnum contents

A

Spinal cord
Vertebral arteries
root of accessory enters via magnum but exist via jugular

34
Q

Hypoglossal Canal content:

A

Hypoglossal nerve

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