Exam 2: Accessory Nerve Quiz Questions

Question 0

Name two nerves of the vagus which carry the cranial root fibers of the accessory nerve

Answer 0

a) pharyngeal branch of vagus nerve

b) recurrent laryngeal branch of vagus nerve

Question 1

Name the two nuclei of the cranial roots of the accessory nerve.

Answer 1

a) lower end of the nucleus ambiguus

b) nodose ganglion

Question 2

Name the soft palate muscle, which is not innervated by the cranial root of the accessory nerve.

Answer 2

tensor veli palatini (nerve to the medial pterygoid of mandibular)

Question 3

Name the nucleus of origin for the spinal root of the accessory nerve.

Answer 3

spinal nucleus of the spinal accessory nerve

Question 4

name the nerves, which carry proprioceptive sense from the trapezius

Answer 4

ventral cervical nerves 2nd, 3rd, 4th

Question 5

Wry neck is also known as _______ caused by central irritation of the accessory nerve.

Answer 5

spasmodic torticollis

Question 6

Wry neck is also known as ______

Answer 6

spasmodic torticollis