Final Flashcards

1
Q

If an individual does not have the ability to move the eyeball, what nerves might be damaged?

A

Oculomotor and abducens

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2
Q

What type of nerve is the olfactory nerve?

A

Sensory nerve

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3
Q

Which of the cranial nerves are divided into three parts?

A

Trigeminal nerve
The Opthalmic
maxillary
Mandibular

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4
Q

If an individual has terrible balance? What cranial nerve associated with balance can be affected?

A

Vestibulochlear

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5
Q

The muscles in the tongue of controlled by what cranial nerve?

A

Hypoglossal nerve

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6
Q

The thoracic region of the vertebrae contains how many nerves?

A

24

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7
Q

Define a plexus.

A

A group of nerves joined together

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8
Q

How many different types of plexus are found in the spinal nerves?

A

4

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9
Q

An individual that suffers from horrific lower back pain most likely what nerve pinched?

A

Siatic

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10
Q

What plexus is the femoral nerve found in?

A

Lumbar

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11
Q

If the medial nerve of an individual gets damaged what will they suffer from?

A

Carpal tunnel

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12
Q

How many pairs of nerves are found in the lumbar section of the spinal cord?

A

5

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13
Q

T/F….if you were to break what damage your coccygeal know if the pain is very easy to get rid of?

A

False

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14
Q

The axillary nerve is located in which plexus?

A

Brachial

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15
Q

How many pairs of nerves are located in the sacral region of the spine?

A

5 pairs

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16
Q

What is the most important nerve of the sacral plexus and where does it extend to you?

A

The penderal nerve,it goes through the external genitalia to theanus

17
Q

How many peers of nerves I found in the coccygeal region of the spine?

A

1 pair

18
Q

How many nerves come from the medulla oblongata?

A

5

19
Q

How many cranial nerves come from the mid brain?

A

3

20
Q

How many cranial nerves come from the pons?

A

4

21
Q

How many cranial nerves do we have?

A

12

22
Q

Olfactory nerve controls what sense?

A

Sense of smell(sensory nerve)

23
Q

Optic nerves control what sense?

A

Sight(sensory nerve)

24
Q

Oculomotor nerves control what movement?

A

Movement of the eyes… For the eyeballs to look up & down

25
Q

Trochlear nerve controls?

A

Movement of the eyeballs downward & inward {crossed eye}

26
Q

Ophthalmic nerve controls

A

Sensory info from the cornea
Scalp
Nose
& face

27
Q

Maxillary nerve controls

A

Sensory info from the cheeks
Upper lip
And teeth

28
Q

Mandibular nerve controls

A

Chewing

29
Q

Abducens control.

A

Movement of the eyeballs

30
Q

Facial nerves

A

Mixed nerves containing both sensory and motor nerves. Controls facial expressions 2/3 of the taste from the tongue

31
Q

Vestibulochlear nerve controls

A

Hearing and balance from the inner ear

32
Q

Vagus is a mixed nerve that?

A

Carries info from throat & esophagus and others to the brain. Helps in swallowing by controlling the throat & salivary glands

33
Q

Accessory nerve controls?

A

Muscles that move the throat, neck and voice box

34
Q

Hypoglossal nerve controls

A

The movement of the tongue (helps in speech)

35
Q

Cervical plexus controls

A

The movement of the neck and shoulders

36
Q

Brachial nerve

A

Contains 5 different nerves
- axillary nerve– runs thru the armpit
- medial nerve– runs thru the wrist if damaged
leads to carpal tunnel

37
Q

Lumbar plexus

A

Contains 2 important nerves
– Siatic nerve– goes thru lower back gluteus and back of legs– responsible for pain in lower back

– Femoral nerve– from lower back to front of legs

38
Q

Coccygeal plexus

A

Runs thru the tail bone

If damaged takes very long time to get rid of

39
Q

Glossopharyngeal nerve

A

Mixed nerves that send info from throat &aback of tongue to the brain for interpretation
Controls the muscles of the throat
Involved in swallowing