Cranial Nerves and Special Senses GBA Flashcards
Nuclei Associated with CNVIII:
Give their Position and Type as well.
Anterior and Posterior Cochlear Nuclei - M. Oblongata
I+S+M+L Vestibular Nuclei - Pons, Mesencephalon and M. Oblongata
These are all (the only) Special Somatic Sensory
Nuclei Associated with CNIV:
Give their Position and Type as well.
Trochlear Nucleus - Somatomotor
Dorsomedial Mesencephalon
Which Reflexes are associated with the Trigeminal Nerve?
Corneal Reflex - Together with Facial (Motor), through Nasocilliary blinking is regulated.
Masseteric Reflex - Mandibular Nerve, Monosynaptic, Proprioceptive Reflex. Mesencephalic and Trigeminal Motor nuclei.
Nuclei Associated with CNX:
Give their Position and Type as well.
- Ambiguous Nucleus - Pons - Branchiomotor (SVM)
- Lateral Ala Cinerea Nucleus - Medulla Oblongata General Viscerosensory (Baro+Chemoreceptros)
- Medial Ala Cinerea Nucleus (aka Dorsal Vagal Nucelus): Medulla Oblongata, General Visceromotor (Parasym)
- Solitary Tract Nucleus - Pons and Medulla Oblongata Special Vicerosensory (Taste)
CN IX- Glossopharyngeal Nerve:
Brain, Dural and Skull exits.
Motor/Sensory/Mixed/False.
Skull Exit - Jugular Foramen.
Dural Exit - Jugular Foramen.
Brain Exit - Lateral Paraolivary Sulcus.
It is a Mixed Nerve.
Visual System Pathway:
1st, 2nd and 3rd Order Neurons and Cortical Area
Visual System Pathway:
1st and 2nd - Temporal or Nasal Retina- Rods/Cons + Ganglionic Layer Cells.
(Nasal Retina Recieve Temporal Eye Field)
(Optic Chaism Nasal Retina Fibers Cross)
3rd - LGB
4th - A) Visual Cortex Br17,18,19 B)Superior Collicolus
(SCN, Pulvinar, Pretectal and R. Formation are also possible)
CN IV- Trochlear:
Branches and Innervated Structures
Innervating ONLY Superior Oblique Muscle.
CN VII- Facial:
Brain, Dural and Skull exits.
Motor/Sensory/Mixed/False.
Skull Exit - Internal Acoustic Meatus to Stylomastoid Foramen.
Dural Exit - Internal Acoustic Meatus.
Brain Exit - Pontocerebellar Junction.
It is a Mixed Nerve.
CN IX- Glossopharyngeal Nerve:
Branches and Innervated Structures
1)Tympanic Nerve– Mucosa of Tympanic cavity, Eustachian tube,
External Acoustic Meatus and Tympanic membrane (Vagal Com)
(Becomes Lesser Petrosal Nerve after Tympanic plexus)
2) Hering Nerve– Baroreceptors from Carotid Sinus and Chemoreceptors From Carotid Body.
3) Pharyngeal Branch– Oropharynx Mucosa
4) Tonsillar Branch– Tonsillar Fossa Mucosa
5) Lingual Branch– Taste and General Sensation from Posterior 1/3 .
Motor Branches – Stylopharyngeus, Superior and Upper Half of Middle Constrictors Muscles
CN XII - Hypoglossal Nerve:
Brain, Dural and Skull exits.
Motor/Sensory/Mixed/False.
Skull Exit - Hypoglossal Canal.
Dural Exit - Hypoglossal Canal.
Brain Exit - Medial Paraolivary Sulcus.
It is a Motor Nerve.
Spiral ganglion:
Position, Type, Cell Type, Cranial Nerve
Spiral ganglion:
Position - Cochlea
Type - Special Somatosensory (Cochlear)
Cell Type - Bipolar
CNVIII
Nuclei Associated with CNIII:
Give their Position and Type as well.
1) Oculomotor Nucleus
Somatomotor
Dorsomedial Mesencephalon
2)Edinger Westfal (Accessory Oculomotor)
General Visceromotor
Mesencephalon
Which Ganglion is Located at the Level of Atlas?
Type, Cranial Nerve
Inferior Vagal (Nodose) Ganglion
GI, Thorax Organs, Auricular : SVS,GVS,GSS
CN V1 - Trigeminal Ophthalmic:
Brain, Dural and Skull exits.
Motor/Sensory/Mixed/False.
Skull Exit - Superior Orbital fissure .
Dural Exit - Cavernous Sinus.
Brain Exit - Anterior Pons.
It is a Sensory Nerve.
Which Reflexes are associated with the Oculomotor Nerve?
Pupillary Reflex - Carrying fibers from Edinger Westphal Nucleus. Pupil Dilator/Sphinctor are activated in response to Optic Stimulus.
CN I - Olfactory:
Brain, Dural and Skull exits.
Motor/Sensory/Mixed/False.
CN I - Olfactory:
Brain Exit -Olfactory Trigone
Dural Exit - Cribriform Plate
Skull Exit - Cribriform Plate
False Cranial Nerve since it is an Extension of the Brain.
Trigeminal ganglion (Gassrian):
Position, Type, Cell Type
Trigeminal ganglion (Gassrian):
Position - Meckel’s Cave
Type - General Somatosensory (Epicritic and Protopathic)
Cell Type - Pseudounipolar
Nuclei Associated with CNXII:
Give their Position and Type as well.
Hypoglossal Nucleus - Medulla Oblongata, Somatomotor
Geniculate ganglion:
Position, Type, Cell Type, Cranial Nerve
Geniculate ganglion:
Position - Facial Canal
Type - Special viscerosensory (Chorda Tympani)
Cell Type -Pseudounipolar
CNVII
CN VIII- Vestibulocochlear nerve:
Ganglia and Neurons type
Brain, Dural and Skull exits.
Motor/Sensory/Mixed/False.
- *Spiral ganglion** – Cochlear Information (SSS) – Bipolar Cells
- *Scrapa’s ganglion** – Vestibular Information (SSS) - Bipolar Cells.
Skull Exit - Internal Acoustic Meatus.
Dural Exit - Internal Acoustic Meatus.
Brain Exit - Pontocerebellar Junction.
It is a Sensory Nerve.