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Mod 7 - Cranial Nerves and Cranium Part 1 Flashcards

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What is the name of CN I?

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olfactory nerve

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What is the CNS origin of CN I?

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forebrain (telencephalon)

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Where are the nuclei present for CN I?

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nasal mucosa
- primary axons

secondary axons in olfactory bulb, running down olfactory tract

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What opening of the skull do CN I axons ext through?

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cribriform foramina

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What is the target structure of CN I?

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olfactory mucosa of the nose

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What is the axon function of CN I?

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  • sensory (special: smell)
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What are the ganglia associated with CN I?

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  • olfactory bulb
  • medial temporal lobe
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What is the name of CN II?

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optic nerve

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What is the CNS origin of CN II?

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forebrain (diencephalon)

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What are the nuclei present in CN II?

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ganglion cells in the retina

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What opening of the skull does CN II exit?

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  • optic canal
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What are the target structures of CN II?

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retina of the eye

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What is the axon function of CN II?

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  • sensory (special: vision)
  • carry sensory info from neural retina to diencephalon and midbrain
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What are the ganglia of CN II?

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lateral geniculate nuclei

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What are the branches of CN II?

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  • optic chiasm (joining of optic nerves)
  • optic tracts (pathway for sensory info back to brain)
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Where do the temporal and nasal fields of vision hit the retina?

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  • temporal = medial retina
  • nasal = lateral retina
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Where does the temporal field of vision information go while in the optic nerve?

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goes through optic nerve, while in optic chiasm it just to other side and down the optic tract

ie. right temporal field goes to left optic tract

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Where does the nasal field of vision information go while in the optic nerve?

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goes through optic nerve, through optic chiasm, into same side optic tract

ie. right nasal field goes to right optic tract

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What happens in the visual field defect of bilateral hemianopsia?

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  • severance of optic chiasm
  • temporal field of vision deficits
  • right and left temporal fields of vision impacted
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What happens in the visual field defect of left homonymous hemianopsia?

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  • severance at right optic tract
  • deficits in left temporal visual field
  • deficit in right nasal visual field
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What happens in the visual field defect of right monocular blindness?

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  • severance at optic nerve
  • deficit in right temporal and nasal visual fields
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What is anosmia?

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  • loss of smell due to shearing of primary axons by cribriform plate
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What is the name of CN III?

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  • oculomotor
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What is the CNS origin of CN III?

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midbrain

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What are the axon functions of CN III?

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  • motor
  • parasympathetic
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What is the opening of the skull which CN III exits?

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superior orbital fissure

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What are the target structures of the motor branch the superior ramus of CN III?

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  • levator palpebrae superioris
  • superior rectus
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What are the target structures of the motor branch of the inferior ramus of CN III?

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  • medial rectus
  • inferior rectus
  • inferior oblique
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What are the target structures of the parasympathetic branch of the inferior ramus of CN III?

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parasympathetic innervation of:
- (pre) ciliary ganglion
- (post) cilliary body: accommodation of lens
- (post) constrictor muscle of iris

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What are the nuclei present in CN III?

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  • oculomotor nucleus
  • Edinger Westfall nucleus (accessory oculomotor nucleus)
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What is the parasympathetic ganglion associated with CN III?

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  • ciliary ganglion
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What branch of CN V1 does the ciliary ganglion suspend from?

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  • short ciliary branch
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What is the name of CN IV?

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trochlear

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What is the CNS origin of CN IV?

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  • midbrain (posterior contralateral of midline)
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What is the nuclei of CN IV?

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  • trochlear nucleus (contralateral: right to left eye)
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What is the opening of the skull which CN IV exits?

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superior orbital fissure

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What is the target structure of CN IV?

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  • superior oblique muscle of eye
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What is the axon function of CN IV?

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motor

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What is the name of CN V?

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trigeminal nerve

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40
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What is the name of CN V1?

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ophthalmic nerve

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41
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What is the CNS origin of CN V1?

A

pons

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42
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What is the nuclei of CN V1?

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superior trigeminal ganglion

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43
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What is the opening of the skull which CN V1 exits?

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superior orbital fissure

44
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What is the axon function of CN V1?

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What are the target structures of CN V1?

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  • skin
  • lacrimal gland
  • nasal cavity
  • conjuctiva
  • cornea
46
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What is the ganglia associated with CN V1?

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trigeminal sensory nuclei

47
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What are the primary branches of CN V1?

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  • lacrimal
  • frontal
  • nasociliary
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What is the axon function of the lacrimal branch of CN V1?

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  • sensory innervation of lacrimal gland and skin overlying lateral upper eyelid
  • postganglionic parasympathetic innervation of lacrimal gland (via CN VII: facial)
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What are the branches of the frontal branch of CN V1?

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  • supraorbital
  • supratrochlear
50
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What is the axon function of the supraorbital branch of the frontal branch of CN V1?

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sensory innervation of skin overlying forehead
- exits supraorbital foramen

51
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What is the axon function of the supratrochlear branch of the frontal branch of CN V1?

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sensory innervation of skin overlying medial forehead

52
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What are the branches of the nasociliary branch of CN V1?

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  • anterior ethmoidal
  • posterior ethmoidal
  • long ciliary
  • short ciliary
  • infratrochlear
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What is the axon function the anterior ethmoidal branch of the nasociliary branch of CN V1?

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  • sensory innervation of mucosa of frontal and ethmoidal sinuses, mucosa of superior aspect of nasal cavity, and skin overlying the nose
54
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What is the axon function of the posterior ethmoidal branch of the nasociliary branch of CN V1?

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sensory innervation of the muscoa of sphenoid and ethmoidal sinuses and superior nasal cavity

55
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What is the axon function of the long ciliary branch of the nasociliary branch of CN V1?

A

sensory innervation of the eye, and postganglionic sympathetic innervation of the dilator muscle of iris

56
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What is the axon function of the short ciliary branch of the nasociliary branch of CN V1?

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  • sensory innervation of eye, postgang symp (pupil dilation) & post gang parasympathetic (cell bodies in ciliary ganglion) innervation of constrictor smooth muscle of iris and lens via CN III
  • suspends ciliary ganglion
57
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What is the axon function of the intfratrochlear branch of nasociliary branch of CN V1?

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sensory innervation of skin overlying bridge of nose

58
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What is the name of CN V2?

A

maxillary nerve

59
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What is the CNS origin of CN V2?

60
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What is the nuclei of CN V2?

A

middle trigeminal ganglion

61
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What is the opening of the skull which CN V2 exits?

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foramen rotundum

62
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What are the target structures of CN V2?

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  • skin mid face
  • teeth
  • mucous membrane upper mouth palate
  • nasopharynx
63
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What are the ganglia associated with CN V2?

A

trigeminal sensory nuclei

64
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What are the branches of CN V2?

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  • pharyngeal
  • lesser palatine
  • greater palatine
  • nasal
  • zygomatic
  • posterior superior alveolar
  • infraorbital
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What are the pretygopalatine nerves?

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  • pharyngeal
  • lesser palatine
  • greater palatine
  • nasal
66
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What is the branch of the greater palatine nerve?

A

posterior inferior nasal nerve

67
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What are the branches of the nasal nerve branch of CN V2?

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  • nasopalatine
  • posterior superior lateral nasal
  • posterior superior medial nasal
68
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What is the axon function of the zygomatic nerve branch of the maxillary nerve branch of CN V2?

A

sensory and postganglionic sympathetic innervation of the skin overlying the zygomatic arch, and postgang parasympathetic (via CN VII) innervation of lacrimal gland

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What is the axon function of the posterior superior alveolar nerve branch of the maxillary branch of CN V2?

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sensory and postganglionic sympathetic innervation of upper molars, and sensory postganglionic sympathetic & postganglionic prasympathetic (via CN VII) innervation of maxillary sinus

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What is the axon function of the infraorbital nerve branch of the maxillary nerve branch of CN V2?

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  • sensory innervation of the skin overlying skin of upper lip, lateral nose and lower eyelid, and mucosa of upper lip
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What are the branches of the infraorbital nerve branch of the maxillary nerve branch of CN V2?

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  • anterior superior alveolar nerve
  • middle superior alveolar nerve
72
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Where does the pterygopalatine ganglion suspend from?

A

CN V2 maxillary nerve

73
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What is the name of CN V3?

A

mandibular nerve

74
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What is the CNS origin of CN V3?

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What is the nuclei of CN V3?

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  • trigeminal motor (in pons)
  • inferior trigeminal ganglion
76
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What opening of the skull does CN V3 exit?

A

foramen ovale

77
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What is the axon function of CN V3?

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  • branchial motor
  • sensory
78
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What are the target structures of the branchial motor division of CN V3?

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  • muscles of mastication
  • mylohyoid
  • anterior digastric
  • tensor tympani
  • tensor veli palatini
  • 1st pharyngeal arch derivatives
79
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What are the target structures of the sensory division of CN V3?

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  • skin low face
  • tongue
  • mouth
  • mandibular teeth
  • ear
80
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What are the primary branches of the branchial motor division of CN V3?

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  • inferior alveolar
  • deep temporal
  • masseteric
  • pterygoids
81
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What are the axon functions of the meningeal nerve branch of the mandibular branch of CN V3?

A

sensory and postganglionic sympathetic innervation of the cranial dura mater

82
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What is the axon function of the medial pterygoid nerve branch of the mandibular branch of CN V3?

A

sensory and motor innervation of medial pterygoid

83
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What is the axon function of the masseteric nerve branch of the mandibular nerve branch of CN V3?

A

sensory and motor innervation of masseter muscle

84
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What is the axon function of the deep temporal nerve branch of the mandibular nerve CN V3?

A

sensory and motor innervation of temporalis muscle

85
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What is the axon function of the lateral pterygoid nerve branch of mandibular nerve CN V3?

A

sensory and motor innervation of lateral pterygoid muscle

86
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What is the axon function of the buccal branch of the mandibular nerve branch CN V3?

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sensory innervation of the buccal skin and oral mucosa

87
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What is the axon function of the auriculotemporal nerve branch of mandibular CN V3?

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  • sensory innervation of the TMJ, external auditory meatus, and skin anterior to the ear
  • sensory, postgang symp, postgang parasymp (via CN IX otic ganglion) innervation of parotid gland
  • suspends otic ganglion
88
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What is the function of the lingual nerve branch of mandibular CN V3?

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  • sensory innervation of the muscoa overlying the anterior 2/3 of the tongue, the floor of the oral cavity, and the adjacent gingiva, taste innervation to the anterior 2/3 of the tongue
  • sensory, postgang symp and preganglionic parasymp innervation of the lingual, sublingual, and submandibular glands (via CN VII submandibular ganglion
  • suspends submandibular ganglion
89
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What is the axon function of the inferior alveoli nerve branch of mandibular CN V3??

A

sensory innervation of the lower teeth and their adjacent buccal and labial gingiva

90
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What are the branches of the inferior alveolar nerve branch of the mandibular CN V3?

A
  • mental
  • nerve to mylohyoid
91
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What are the functions of the mental nerve branch of the inferior alveolar nerve branch of mandibular CN V3?

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sensory innervation of the skin overlying the chin and lower lip

92
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What is axon function of the nerve to mylohyoid nerve branch of the inferior alveolar nerve of the mandibular CN V3?

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  • sensory and motor innveration of the mylohyoid and anterior digastric muscles
93
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What is the name of CN VI?

A

abducens nerve

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What is the CNS origin of CN VI?

95
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What is the nuclei of CN VI?

96
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What is the opening of the skull which CN VI exits?

A

superior orbital fissure

97
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What are the target structures of CN VI?

A

lateral rectus muscle of eye

98
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What is the axon function of CN VI?

A

motor of lateral rectus

99
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What nerve suspends the otic ganglion?

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  • auricotemporal nerve
  • delivers innervation to parotid gland
100
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What nerve suspends the submandibular ganglion?

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  • lingual nerve
101
Q

What are the 3 cranial fossa?

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  • anterior
  • middle
  • posterior
102
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What are the contents and boundaries of the anterior cranial fossa?

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  • frontal, ethmoid, and sphenoid bones
  • anterior: frontal bone, posterior: frontal sinus
103
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What are the contents and boundaries of the middle cranial fossa?

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  • anterior: sphenoid ridge, medial: lateral wall of cavernous sinus, posterior: sphenoid wing
  • sphenoid and temporal bones: temporal lobes and pituitary gland
104
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What are the contents of the posterior cranial fossa?

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  • brainstem and cerebellum
  • anterior: posterior cranial fossa, lateral: temporal bones and lateral occipital bones
105
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What are the infoldings of dura mater and what they separate?

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  • falx cerebri: 2 lobes of cerebrum
  • falx cerebelli: 2 lobes of cebebellum
  • tentorium cerebelli: cerebrum and cerebellum

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