Cranial Nerves New Deck

Question 1

What cranial nerves exit through the superior orbital fissure?

Answer 1

III, IV, V1, VI

3, 4, 5(1), 6

Question 2

What cranial nerves exit through the internal auditory meatus?

Answer 2

VII, VIII,

7 & 8

Question 3

What nerves exit through the jugular foramen?

Answer 3

9, 10, 11

glossopharyngeal, vagus, accessory

Question 4

Where do the branches of the trigeminal nerve leave?

Answer 4

Standing Room Only
Superior orbital fissure
Foramen rotundum
Foramen ovale

Question 5

What eye movement is controlled by the trochlear nerve?

Answer 5

Superior Oblique

Down and in

Question 6

What eye movement is controlled by the lateral rectus muscle (innervated by CN VI = abducens)

Answer 6

ABduct (Straight out)

Question 7

What eye movements are controlled by CN III = oculomotor?

Answer 7

Up and out (SR)
Up and in (IO)
Straight in (MR)
Down and out (IR)