Exam 3: Practice Questions Flashcards
How many functional components are in the brainstem?
seven
What branch of trigeminal nerve carries motor fibers?
mandibular
Olfactory epithelia contain which types of cells?
bipolar cells
Olfactory tract contains what type of cells?
mitral cell axons
What functional component are parasympathetic nerves?
GVE
What functional component do CN 3, 6 and 12 share?
GSA
Olfactory glomeruli receptor axons synapse where?
olfactory bulb
Shine a light in right eye but left pupil does not respond. Which nerve is damaged?
left occulomotor nerve
Corneal blink reflex involves?
CN trigeminal (afferent) and CN facial (efferent)
A lesion to what area will cause a loss of taste?
nucleus solitaris
Fovea contains what type of cells?
cones
Olfactory cells axons are made of what type of cell?
mitral cell
What olfactory striae is contralateral?
medial
Which olfactory striae is involved in conscious perception of smell?
intermediate olfactory striae
Most important crossover in the auditory pathway is?
trapezoid body
Scala media contains?
endolymph
What is not part of the auditory pathway?
inferior olivary nucleus
What is the primary auditory cortex?
transverse temporal gyrus
Organ of Corti is where?
cochlear duct
Lateral rectus is innervated by?
abducens nerve
When looking to the right you activate?
right abducens and left occulomotor nerves
Pharyngeal and laryngeal muscles are innervated by fibers originating in the?
nucleus ambiguous
Where do olfactory cells cross?
anterior commisure
What innervates muscles of mastication?
trigeminal
