Krippendorf's CN Tables Flashcards
From which cranial nerve does the following nerve branch?
Greater palatine nerve
Palatine nerve —> Maxillary nerve (V2)
From which cranial nerve does the following nerve branch?
Long ciliary nerve
Nasociliary nerve —> ophthalmic nerve
Which areas does the following nerve supply?
Anterior/posterior ethmoidal nerves
- Muscosa of the nasal cavity
- Anterior ethomoidal & frontal sinuses
- Posterior ethmoid & spehnoid sinuses
Which nerves convey postganglionic parasympathetic secretomotor fibers (CN VII) from the pterygopalatine ganglion to the lacrimal gland?
Lacrimal nerve
Zygomaticotemporal nerve
Which areas does the following nerve supply?
Meningeal nerve
Supratentorial parts of the dura
Which areas does the following nerve supply?
Meningeal nerve
- dura in the middle cranial fossa
- mastoid air cells
Motor, sensory, or both?
VI - Adbucent
Motor
Which areas does the following nerve supply?
Lesser palatine nerve
Soft palate, uvula, & tonsil
Which muscle(s) does the following nerve innervate?
Trochlear
Superior oblique muscle
Through which foramen AND corresponding bone of the skull does the following cranial nerve enter/exit?
CN VI
Superior orbital fissure
Sphenoid bone
Which nerve courses between the lateral rectus muscle & roof of the orbit?
Lacrimal nerve
From which cranial nerve does the following nerve branch?
Nerve to frontal sinus
Frontal nerve —> Ophthalmic nerve
From which cranial nerve does the following nerve branch?
Internal nasal nerve
Anterior/posterior ethmoidal nerves —> Nasociliary nerve —> Ophthalmic nerve
Through which foramen AND corresponding bone of the skull does the following cranial nerve enter/exit?
CN XII
Hypoglossal canal
Occipital bone
Which muscle(s) does the following nerve innervate?
Trigeminal
Muscles of mastication: temporalis, masseter, medial pterygoid, lateral pterygoid
Diagastric (anterior belly)
Mylohyoid
Tensor tympani
Tensor veli palatini
From which cranial nerve does the following nerve branch?
Auriculotemporal nerve
Mandibular nerve (V3)
From which cranial nerve does the following nerve branch?
Short ciliary nerve
Nasociliary nerve —> ophthalmic nerve
Which areas does the following nerve supply?
Supratrochlear nerve
- Forehead (lower & middle part)
- Skin of the upper eyelid (med. part)
- Conjunctiva (med. part)
From which cranial nerve does the following nerve branch?
Masseteric nerve
Mandibular nerve (V3)
From which cranial nerve does the following nerve branch?
Mylohyoid nerve
Inferior alveolar nerve —> mandibular nerve (V3)
Which nerve pierces the thyrohyoid membrane?
Internal laryngeal nerve
Motor, sensory, or both?
VIII - Vestibulochoclear
Sensory
Which areas does the following nerve supply?
Short ciliary nerve
Parasympathetic fibers to sphincter pupillae
Which nerve courses through the zygomaticotemporal foramen?
Zygomaticotemporal nerve
Which muscles does the following nerve supply?
Masseteric nerve
Masseter muscle
From which cranial nerve does the following nerve branch?
Frontal nerve
Ophthalmic nerve (V1)
Which areas does the following nerve supply?
Zygomaticofacial nerve
Skin over the cheek prominence
Which areas does the following nerve supply?
Posterior superior alveolar nerve
- Mucosa of maxillary sinus
- Molars
Which muscle(s) does the follow nerve innervate?
Abducent
Lateral rectus muscle
Through which foramen AND corresponding bone of the skull does the following cranial nerve enter/exit?
CN X
Jugular foramen
Temporal bone
Which nerve courses through the infraorbital foramen?
Infraorbital nerve
Which nerve courses through the zygomaticofacial foramen lateral to the orbit?
Zygomaticofacial nerve
Which muscles does the following nerve supply?
External laryngeal nerve
- Cricothyroid muscle
- Inferior pharyngeal constrictor muscle (in part)
Which areas does the following nerve supply?
Recurrent laryngeal nerve
Motor: Instrinsic muscles of the larynx (except cricothyroid)
Sensory: Infraglottic region
Through which foramen AND corresponding bone of the skull does the following cranial nerve enter/exit?
CN I
Olfactory (cribiform plate)
Ethmoid bone
Through which foramen AND corresponding bone of the skull does the following cranial nerve enter/exit?
CN XI
Jugular foramen
Temporal bone
Which areas does the following nerve supply?
Internal laryngeal nerve
Supraglottic region (sensory)
From which cranial nerve does the following nerve branch?
Anterior superior alveolar nerve
Infraorbital nerve —> maxillary nerve
From which cranial nerve does the following nerve branch?
Buccal nerve
Mandibular nerve (V3)
With which special sense is this nerve associated?
X - Vagus
Taste (epiglottis)
From which cranial nerve does the following nerve branch?
Internal laryngeal nerve
Superior laryngeal nerve —> Vagus nerve (X)
Which cranial nerve is attached to the following parasympathetic ganglia?
Otic & submandibular ganglia
V3 - Mandibular
Which areas does the following nerve supply?
Lingual nerve
- Mandibular gland
- Mucosa of the tongue (anterior 2/3s)
- Mucosa of the floor of the oral cavity, gingiva
Motor, sensory, or both?
VII - Facial
Both
Which cranial nerves transmit motor innervation to the tongue?
Anterior 2/3 - XII
Posterior 1/3 - XII and X (palatoglossus muscle)
Which muscle(s) does the following nerve innervate?
Facial
Muscles of facial expression: Platysma, buccinator, occipitalis, etc.
Stylohyoid
Digastric (posterior belly)
From which cranial nerve does the following nerve branch?
Nerve to the medial pterygoid muscle
Mandibular nerve (V3)
From which cranial nerve does the following nerve branch?
Zygomaticotemporal nerve
Zygomatic nerve —> Maxillary nerve (V2)
Which nerve travels with the middle meningeal artery?
Meningeal nerve
With which special sense is this nerve associated?
IX - Glossopharyngeal
Taste (posterior 1/3 of tongue)
From which cranial nerve do the following nerves branch?
Anterior and posterior ethmoidal nerves
Nasociliary nerve —> Ophthalmic nerve
Which areas does the following nerve supply?
Lacrimal nerve
- Lacrimal gland
- Skin of the upper eyelid (lateral part)
- Conjunctiva (lateral part)
Which nerve courses through the pterygopalatine canal?
Palatine nerve
Through which foramen AND corresponding bone of the skull does the following cranial nerve enter/exit?
CN III
Superior orbital fissure
Sphenoid bone
Which areas does the following nerve supply?
Greater palatine nerve
Gingiva & mucosa of hard palate
Which nerve conveys postganglionic fibers to the submandibular gland?
Lingual nerve
From which cranial nerve does the following nerve branch?
Inferior alveolar nerve
Mandibular nerve (V3)
From which cranial nerve does the following nerve branch?
Mental branch
Inferior alveolar nerve —> mandibular nerve (V3)
Which nerve conveys postganglionic parasympathetic secretomotor fibers (CN IX) from the otic ganglion to the parotid gland?
Auriculotemporal nerve
Motor, sensory, or both?
XI - Accessory
Motor
Through which foramen AND corresponding bone of the skull does the following cranial nerve enter/exit?
CN II
Optic canal
Sphenoid bone
From which cranial nerve does the following nerve branch?
Superior laryngeal nerve
Vagus nerve (X)
Which muscles does the following nerve supply?
Nerve to the medial pterygoid muscle
- medial pterygoid muscle
- tensor tympani muscle
- tensor veli palatini muscle
Which areas does the following nerve supply?
Infratrochlear nerve
- Upper eyelid (med. part)
- Root of the nose
- Lacrimal sac
Which nerve loops around the subclavian artery on the right side and loops around the aortic arch on the left side?
Recurrent laryngeal nerve
Which muscle(s) does the following nerve innervate?
Hypoglossal
All intrinsic tongue muscles
Extrinsic tongue muscles (3 of 4)
Genioglossus
Hyoglossus
Styloglossus
Which FIVE nerves pass through the cavernous sinus?
III, IV, V1, V2, VI

From which cranial nerve does the following nerve branch?
Middle meningeal nerve
Maxillary nerve (V2)
Which areas does the following nerve supply?
Long ciliary nerve
Sympathetic fibers to the dilator pupillae
Which muscle(s) does the following nerve innervate?
Vagus
Pharyngeal constrictor muscles
Levator veli palatini
Salpingopharyngeus
Palatoglossus (extrinsic tongue muscle)
Palatopharyngeus
Intrinsic muscles of larynx
Cricothyroid
Which nerve courses through the supraorbital notch/foramen?
Supraorbital nerve
Which muscle(s) does the following nerve innervate?
Glossopharyngeal
Stylopharyngeus muscle
Which areas does the following nerve supply?
Auriculotemporal nerve
- Temporomandibular joint
- Auricle (anterior part)
- External acoustic meatus
- Skin of the temple & lateral scalp
Which cranial nerves transmit taste innervation from the tongue?
Anterior 2/3 - VII (chorda tympani)
Posterior 1/3 - IX (include vallate papillae)
Which nerve courses through the lesser palatine foramen?
Lesser palatine nerve
From which cranial nerve does the following nerve branch?
Meningeal branch of the mandibular nerve
Mandibular nerve (V3)
Duh! I’m pointing out that both the maxillary & mandibular nerves have meningeal branches. (The maxillary branch is called the middle meningeal nerve)
With which special sense is this nerve associated?
VIII - Vestibulocochlear
Balance & hearing
From which cranial nerve does the following nerve branch?
Palatine nerve
Maxillary nerve (V2)
Which nerve carries preganglionic parasympathetic fibers to the following structures?
Smooth muscle of thoracic & abdominal viscera
X - Vagus
Through which foramen AND corresponding bone of the skull does the following cranial nerve enter/exit?
CN V2
Foramen rotundum
Sphenoid bone
Motor, sensory, or both?
II - Optic
Sensory
From which cranial nerve does the following nerve branch?
Lesser palatine nerve
Palatine nerve —> Maxillary nerve (V2)
Which areas does the following nerve supply?
Anterior superior alveolar nerve
- mucosa of maxillary sinus
- lateral incisors, canines
- nasal septum
Which areas does the following nerve supply?
Nerve to the frontal sinus
Muscosa of the frontal sinus
Which cranial nerves innervate the buccal region?
VII (buccal branch) - motor to buccinator muscle
V3 (buccal nerve) - sensory from buccal mucosa
Which nerve carries preganglionic parasympathetic fibers to the following structures?
Parotid gland
IX - Glossopharyngeal
Through which foramen AND corresponding bone of the skull does the following cranial nerve enter/exit?
CN V3
Foramen ovale
Sphenoid bone
From which cranial nerve does the following nerve branch?
Supraorbital nerve
Frontal nerve —> Ophthalmic nerve
Which nerve conveys preganglionic parasympathetic secretomotor fibers (CN VII) to the submandibular ganglion?
Lingual nerve
Through which foramen AND corresponding bone of the skull does the following cranial nerve enter/exit?
CN V1
Superior orbital fissure
Sphenoid bone
From which cranial nerve does the following nerve branch?
Lingual nerve
Mandibular nerve (V3)
From which cranial nerve does the following nerve branch?
Nasociliary nerve
Ophthalmic nerve
From which cranial nerve does the following nerve branch?
Nerve to the lateral pterygoid muscle
Mandibular nerve (V3)
Which areas does the following nerve supply?
Buccal nerve
- skin of the buccal region
- mucosa of the cheek
Which areas does the following nerve supply?
External nasal nerve
Tip of the nose
From which cranial nerve does the following nerve branch?
Middle superior alveolar nerve
Infraorbital nerve —> Maxillary nerve
From which cranial nerve does the following nerve branch?
Infraorbital nerve
Maxillary nerve (V2)
Which nerves carries taste fibers that pass through the pterygopalatine ganglia and travel with the nerve of the pterygoid canal & greater petrosal nerve to eventually join CN VII?
Palatine nerves (cell bodies of these taste fibers are located in the geniculate ganglion)
Motor, sensory, or both?
I - Olfactory
Sensory
Which nerve crosses the optic nerve with the ophthalmic artery and runs obliquely beneath the superior rectus muscle and superior oblique muscle to the medial wall of the orbital cavity?
Nasociliary nerve
Which muscle(s) does the following nerve innervate?
Accessory
Trapezius
Sternocleidomastoid
With which special sense is this nerve associated?
VII - Facial
Taste (anterior 2/3 of tongue)
From which cranial nerve does the following nerve branch?
Posterior superior alveolar nerve
Infraorbital nerve —> Maxillary nerve
From which cranial nerve does the following nerve branch?
Incisive branch
Inferior alveolar nerve —> mandibular nerve (V3)
Through which foramen AND corresponding bone of the skull does the following cranial nerve enter/exit?
CN VII
Internal acoustic meatus
Temporal bone
From which cranial nerve does the following nerve branch?
External nasal nerve
Anterior/posterior ethmoidal nerves —> nasociliary nerve —> ophthalmic nerve
Which nerve courses through the greater palatine foramen?
Greater palatine nerve
Which nerve courses deep to the periorbita & is superficial to the levator palpebrae?
Supratrochlear nerve
With which special sense is this nerve associated?
I - Olfactory
Smell
Which nerve conveys special sensory fibers (taste) to the chorda tympani —> CN VII?
Lingual nerve
With which special sense is this nerve associated?
II - Optic
Vision
Through which foramen AND corresponding bone of the skull does the following cranial nerve enter/exit?
CN IX
Jugular foramen
Temporal bone
Which cranial nerves innervate the digastric muscle?
V3 - Anterior belly
VII - Posterior belly
Which areas does the following nerve supply?
Incisive branch of the inferior alveolar nerve
Mandibular teeth
Motor, sensory, or both?
V2 - Maxillary
Sensory
From which cranial nerve does the following nerve branch?
Lacrimal nerve
Ophthalmic nerve (V1)
Which cranial nerves transmit sensory innervation from the tongue?
Anterior 2/3 - V3 (lingual nerve)
Posterior 1/3 - X (superior learyngeal nerve) & IX
From which cranial nerve does the following nerve branch?
Infratrochlear nerve
Nasociliary nerve —> Ophthalmic nerve
Which cranial nerve is attached to the following parasympathetic ganglia?
Pterygopalatine ganglion
V2 - Maxillary
Motor, sensory, or both?
V3 - Mandibular
Both
Motor, sensory, or both?
X - Vagus
Both
From which cranial nerve does the following nerve branch?
Zygomaticofacial nerve
Zygomatic nerve —> Maxillary (V2)
From which cranial nerve does the following nerve branch?
Zygomatic nerve
Maxillary nerve (V2)
From which cranial nerve does the following nerve branch?
Meningeal nerve
Nasociliary nerve —> Ophthalmic nerve
Which areas does the following nerve supply?
Zygomaticotemporal nerve
Skin of the temporal region
Motor, sensory, or both?
IX - Glossopharyngeal
Both
Motor, sensory, or both?
V1 - Ophthalmic
Sensory
Which muscles does the following nerve supply?
Deep temporal nerve
Temporalis muscle
Which areas does the following nerve supply?
Infraoribital nerve
- skin of nose (lateral part)
- lower eyelid
- upper lip
Which areas does the following nerve supply?
Middle superior alveolary nerve
- Mucosa of maxillary sinus
- Premolars
From which cranial nerve does the following nerve branch?
Supratrochlear nerve
Frontal nerve —> Ophthalmic nerve
Which nerve enters the orbit via the inferior oribital fissue?
Zygomatic nerve
Which muscle(s) does the following nerve innervate?
Oculomotor
Superior, inferior, & medial rectus muscles
Inferior oblique muscle
Levator palpebrae muscle
Which areas does the following nerve supply?
Internal nasal nerve
Muscosa of the nasal septum
Which cranial nerves innervate styloid muscles (e.g. stylohyoid)?
VII - Facial (stylohyoid)
IX - Glossopharyngeal (stylopharyngeus)
XII - Hypoglossal (styloglossus)
Which muscles does the following nerve supply?
Nerve to the lateral pterygoid muscle
Lateral pterygoid muscle
Which areas does the following nerve supply?
Mental branch of the inferior alveolar nerve
- Skin of the chin
- Skin & mucosa of the lower lip
- Gingiva
Motor, sensory, or both?
IV - Trochlear
Both
Which muscles does the following nerve supply?
Mylohyoid nerve
- Mylohyoid muscle
- Digastric muscle (anterior belly)
Which nerve carries preganglionic parasympathetic fibers to the following structures?
Lacrimal, submandibular, & sublingual glands
VII - Facial
Which areas does the following nerve supply?
Meningeal nerve
Dura mater
Which nerve pierces the cricothyroid muscle?
External laryngeal nerve
Which nerve carries preganglionic parasympathetic fibers to the following structures?
Sphincter pupillae & ciliary muscles
III - Oculomotor
From which cranial nerve does the following nerve branch?
External laryngeal nerve
Superior laryngeal nerve —> vagus nerve (X)
From which cranial nerve does the following nerve branch?
Deep temoral nerves
Mandibular nerve (V3)
Through which foramen AND corresponding bone of the skull does the following cranial nerve enter/exit?
CN IV
Superior orbital fissure
Sphenoid bone
Through which foramen AND corresponding bone of the skull does the following cranial nerve enter/exit?
CN VIII
Internal acoustic meatus
Temporal bone
Motor, sensory, or both?
XII - Hypoglossal
Motor
From which cranial nerve does the following nerve branch?
Recurrent laryngeal nerve
Superior laryngeal nerve —> Vagus nerve (X)
Which cranial nerve is attached to the following parasympathetic ganglia?
Ciliary ganglion
V1 - Opthalmic
From which cranial nerve does the following nerve branch?
Pharyngeal nerve
Vagus nerve (X)