Cranial Nerves: Additional Info Flashcards
1
Q
What do cranial nerves control?
A
Sensations from the head, muscle mvts. In the head, and much of the parasympathetic output to the organs
2
Q
What do cranial nerves connect?
A
The receptors and muscles of the head and organs to the brain
3
Q
What does each cranial nerve originate in?
A
A nucleus
Cluster of neurons
4
Q
What do the nuclei of the cranial nerves do?
A
Integrate the sensory info, regulate the motor output, or both
