Lecture 12: Cranial Nerves* Flashcards
1
Q
Where do Spinal Nerves emerge from?
A
The Spinal Cord
2
Q
Where do Cranial Nerves emerge from?
A
The brain stem
3
Q
How many pairs of Cranial nerves are there?
A
12
4
Q
What is the main functions of the Cranial Nerves?
A
Run the functions of the head and neck (except CN X)
5
Q
What is the exception to the main functions of cranial nerves running the functions of the head and neck?
A
CN X (vagus nerve) which runs some parasympathetic functions
6
Q
What is the division of motor and sensory of Cranial nerves?
A
Some Cranial nerves are motor, some are sensory and some are mixed
7
Q
Where do cell bodies of sensory neurons live?
A
In the ganglia of the Peripheral nervous system
