Deck 2 - Cranial Nerves Flashcards
1
Q
Which cranial nerves exit from the retro-olivary groove?
A
Glossopharyngeal n. (CN9)
Vagus n. (CN10)
Accessory n. (CN11)
2
Q
Which cranial nerve exits from the pre-olivary groove?
A
Hypoglossal n. (CN12)
3
Q
Which cranial nerves exit from the pontocerebellar angle?
A
Facial n. (CN7)
Vestibulocochlear n. (CN8)
4
Q
Where does the oculomotor nerve exit from the brainstem?
A
Through the interpeduncular fossa
5
Q
Where does the trochlear nerve exit from the brainstem?
A
On the dorsal side of the midbrain, just below the inferior colliculus
6
Q
Where does the trigeminal nerve exit from the brainstem?
A
Ventrolateral surface of the pons
7
Q
Where does the abducent nerve exit from the brainstem?
A
Bulbopontine sulcus
8
Q
Where does the hypoglossal nerve exit from the brainstem?
A
Pre-olivary groove
