Cranial nerves - modalities

Question 1

how can each cranial nerve be described simplistically?

Answer 1

as sensory, motor or both

Question 2

how can each cranial nerve be described more specifically?

Answer 2

transmit 7 types of information, 3 are unique to cranial nerves (SSS, SVS, SVM)

Question 3

what are the 4 sensory (afferent) modalities?

Answer 3

general somatic sensory (GSS)
general visceral sensory (GVS)
special somatic sensory (SSS)
special visceral sensory (SVS)

Question 4

what is the general somatic sensory (GSS) afferent modality for?

Answer 4

general sensation from skin

Question 5

what is the general visceral sensory (GVS) afferent modality for?

Answer 5

general sensation from viscera

Question 6

what is the special somatic sensory (SSS) afferent modality for?

Answer 6

senses derived from ectoderm (sight, sound, balance)

Question 7

what is the special visceral sensory (SVS) afferent modality for?

Answer 7

senses derived from endoderm (taste)

Question 8

what are the 3 motor (efferent) modalities?

Answer 8

general somatic motor (GSM)
general visceral motor (GVM)
special visceral motor (SVM)

Question 9

what links to general somatic motor (GSM)? - efferent

Answer 9

skeletal muscles

Question 10

what links to general visceral motor (GVM)? - efferent

Answer 10

smooth muscles of gut and autonomic motor

Question 11

what links to special visceral motor (SVM)? - efferent

Answer 11

muscles derived from pharyngeal arches