Cranial Nerves & Foramina Flashcards
CN I Olfactory neuron type
special visceral afferent (sensory)
CN I olfactory central connection
olfactory bulb in anterior cranial fossa
CN I olfactory exit from skull
olfactory foramina in cribriform plate
CN I olfactory function
sense of smell, from receptor cells in nasal mucosa
CN II optic nerve neuron type
special somatic afferent (sensory)
CN II optic central connection
thalamus
CN II optic exit from skull
optic canal
CN II optic function
vision from the retina of the eye to the brain
CN III oculomotor neuron type (2)
- general somatic efferent (motor)
- general visceral efferent (parasympathetic motor)
CN III oculomotor central connection
midbrain
CN III oculomotor exit from skull
superior orbital fissure where it divides into superior and inferior branches
CN III oculomotor function (2)
- innervates levator palpebrae superioris & inferior oblique (somatic motor)
- innervates sphincter pupillae & ciliary muscles for pupil constriction & accommodation (visceral parasympathetic motor)
CN IV trochlear neuron type
general somatic efferent (motor)
CN IV trochlear central connection
midbrain
CN IV trochlear exit from skull
superior orbital fissure
CN IV trochlear function
innervates superior oblique muscle
CN V1 and V2 neuron type
general somatic afferent (sensory)
CN V3 neuron type
branchial motor
CN V trigeminal central connection
pons
CN V1 exit from skull
superior orbital fissure
CN V2 exit from skull
foramen rotundum
CN V3 exit from skull
foramen ovale
CN V1 and V2 function
sensory innervation to dura of anterior and middle cranial fossa, skin of face, teeth, gingiva, mucous membranes of nasal cavity, paranasal sinuses and mouth
CN V3 function
innervates muscles of mastication, anterior belly of digastric, tensor tympani and tensor veli palatini muscles
CN VI abducens neuron type
general somatic efferent (motor)
CN VI abducens central connection
pontomedullary junction
CN VI abducens exit from skull
superior orbital fissure
CN VI abducens function
innervates lateral rectus which abducts eye
CN VII facial neuron type (3)
- special visceral afferent (sensory)
- general visceral efferent (parasympathetic motor)
- special visceral efferent (branchial motor)
CN VII facial central connection
pontomedullary junction
CN VII facial exit from skull
internal acoustic meatus > facial canal > stylomastoid foramen