Exam Two - GSA for Cranial Nerves Flashcards
All somatosensory fibers from cranial nerves return to the sensory nuclei of the ________, regardless of the cranial nerve origin
trigeminal nerve
GSA fibers of vagus carry…
pain, temp, and touch sensations from the posterior cranial fossa, post. ear, external auditory meatus, pharynx, and posterior and the external surface of the tympanic membrane
GSA fibers from 9 carry…
general sensory info (pain, temp, touch) from the skin of external ear, internal surface of typanic membrane, walls of upper pharynx, and post 1/3 of tongue, anterior surface of epiglottis and vallecula
Which nerve controls the muscles of facial expression and the stapedius muscle?
facial
which nerve controls the activity of most of the glands of the head (except parotid)?
facial
which nerve carries taste from the anterior 2/3 of tongue?
facial
Where do the GSA fibers of facial nerve originate?
originate in pain, temp, and tactile receptors of a small area of skin near the external ear
Where are the cell bodies located for the GSA portion of facial nerve?
geniculate ganglion
where do the GSA fibers of facial nerve terminate?
principal and spinal trigem nuclei
Where fo the SVE fibers of facial nerve originate?
facial motor nucleus in the pons
What are the SVE fibers of facial nerve responsible for?
form the motor root of NC 7 that supplies the muscles of facial expression
Where is the nucleus of facial CN located?
caudal pons
The caudal pans contains the cell bodies of ______ fibers of CN7
SVE
(innervate muscles of facial expression and stapedius)
- contains a subnucleus for each muscle it supplies
- receives input from cortex and other CN
direct input from the cerebral cortex to facial CN is via the ________________
corticobulbar tracts
subnuclei supplying muscles from the ______ receive inputs from the corticobulbar tracts of both sides
upper half of the face
subnucleir supplying muscles of the ______ receive corticobulbar inputs only from the contralateral side
lower half of the face
facial CN receives input from other CN nuclei which are important in ________
reflexes
facial CN receives input from other CN nuclei which are important in what reflexes
- input from sensory nuclei of CN 5 (sucking reflex in babies)
- inputs from the superior olivary nucleus (reduce loud noise by contracting stapedius)
- inputs from the superior colliculus ( closure of the eyelids in response to bright light or a rapidly approaching object)
unilateral lesions of CN 7
- paralysis of muscles of facial expression on ipsilateral side of the face
- absence of secretions from the lacrimal gland of the ipsilateral eye
- sensitivity to loud sounds ipsilaterally
- no secretions from the sublingual and submandibular glands
- loss of taste on ant 2/3 tongue and palate
- ipsilateral absence of mucous secretions (drying) of nose)
sensory information from craniofacial structures including oral and nasal cavity
GSA CN 5
face, scalp and top of head
GSA CN 5
conjunctiva, tounge, teeth, external portion of tympanic membran
GSA CN 5
TMJ
GSA CN 5