Cranial Nerves and Their Functions Flashcards by Cameron McCloskey

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Which cranial nerve is being tested clinically in image A?

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A - Hypoglossal nerve (CN XII)

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Which cranial nerve provides general sensation to area A?

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A - Glossopharyngeal nerve (CN IX)

Oropharynx

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Which cranial nerve provides motor innervation to muscle A?

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A - Mandibular division of the trigeminal nerve

Masseter

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Which cranial nerves provide sensory sensation to areas A, B and C?

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A - Ophthalmic division of the trigeminal (CN V1)

B - Maxillary division of the trigeminal (CN V2)

C - Mandibular division of the trigeminal (CN V3)

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Which cranial nerve provides motor innervation to muscle A?

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A - Mandibular division of the trigeminal nerve (CN V3)

Medial pterygoid

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Which cranial nerve provides motor innervation to muscle A?

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A - Mandibular division of the trigeminal nerve (CN V3)

Temporalis

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Which cranial nerve provides motor supply to structure A?

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A - Facial nerve (CN VII)

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Which cranial nerve provides general sensation to area A?

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A - Glossopharyngeal nerve (CN IX)

Majority of nasopharynx

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Testing of which cranial nerve is being conducted in image A?

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A - Vestibulocochlear nerve (CN VIII)

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General sensation is provided to area A by which cranial nerve?

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A - Vagus nerve (CN X)

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General sensation is provided to area A by which cranial nerve?

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A - Mandibular division of the trigeminal (CN V3)

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Which cranial nerve is being tested clinically in image A?

(“Say ahhhh”)

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A - Vagus nerve (CN X)

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Which cranial nerve innervates muscle A?

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A - Spinal accessory nerve (CN XI)

Sternocleidomastoid

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Which cranial nerve(s) is being tested in image A?

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A - Glosspharyngeal nerve (CN IX) (and vagus nerve, CN X)

Gag reflex

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A palsy of which cranial nerve is shown in picture A?

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A - Oculomotor nerve (CN III)

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Which cranial nerve innervates structure A?

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A - Glossopharyngeal nerve (CN IX)

Palatine tonsil

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Which cranial nerve provides general sensation to area A?

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A - Mandibular division of the trigeminal nerve (CN V3)

Anterior 2/3rd tongue

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Which cranial nerve provides taste sensation to area A?

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A - Vagus nerve (CN X)

Epiglottis

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Name the cranial nerve which provides motor innervation to the muscles at A

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A - Facial nerve (CN VII)

Muscles of facial expression

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Which cranial nerve provides parasympathetic supply to structure A?

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A - Glossopharyngeal nerve (CN IX)

Parotid gland

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Which cranial nerve innervates structure A

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A - Glossopharyngeal nerve (CN IX)

Inner ear structures

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General sensation is provided to area A by which cranial nerve?

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A - Facial nerve (CN VII)

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Which cranial nerve innervates muscle A?

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A - Spinal accessory nerve (CN XI)

Trapezius

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A palsy of which cranial nerve is shown in picture A?

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A - Abducens nerve (CN VI)

Which cranial nerve innervates muscle A?

A - Mandibular division of the trigeminal (CN V3) Tensor veli palatini

Which cranial nerve provides motor innervation to muscle A?

A - Glossopharyngeal nerve (CN IX) Stylopharyngeus

Which cranial nerve provides general sensation to area A?

A - Ophthalmic division of the trigeminal nerve (CN V1)

Which cranial nerve provides parasympthetic supply to structures A and B?

A/B - Facial nerve (CN VII) Submandibular gland (A) Sublingual gland (B)

Which cranial nerve provides motor innervation to muscle A?

A - Mandibular division of the trigeminal nerve (CN V3) Lateral pterygoid

Which cranial nerve provides taste sensation to area A?

A - Facial nerve (CN VII) (Via chorda tympani) Anterior 2/3rd of tongue

Which cranial nerve innervates structure A

A - Glossopharyngeal nerve (CN IX) Eustachian tube

Which cranial nerve provides general sensation and taste to area A?

A - Glossopharyngeal nerve (CN IX) Posterior 1/3rd tongue

Which cranial nerve provides general sensation to area A?

A - Maxillary division of the trigeminal nerve (CN V2)

Which cranial nerve is being tested in picture A?

A - Ophthalmic division of the trigeminal nerve (CN V1) (Sensory aspect of the test, CN VII is the motor aspect)

Which cranial nerve (motor aspect) is being tested in picture A?

A - Oculomotor nerve (CN III) (CN II is responsible for the sensory aspect) Pupillary light reflex