Names; Fissures; Sensory or Motor Flashcards
What is CN I?
Olfactory nerve
Is CN I sensory or motor?
Sensory
Where does CN I pass through?
foramina of the cribriform plate
What is CN II?
Optic nerve
Is CN II sensory or motor?
Sensory
Where does CN II pass through?
Optic canal
What is CN III?
Occulomotor nerve
Is CN III sensory or motor?
Motor
What is CN IV?
Trochlear nerve
Is CN IV sensory or motor?
Motor
What is CN V?
Trigeminal nerve
What are the branches of CN V?
V1 - opthalmic nerve
V2 - maxillary nerve
V3 - mandibular nerve
Is CN V sensory or motor? Or does it depend on the branch?
CN V is both
V1 and V2 are sensory
V3 is both sensory and motor
What foramina do the different branches of CN V pass through?
V1 - Superior orbital fissure
V2 - foramen rotundum
V3 - foramen ovale
What is CN VI?
Abducent nerve
Is CN VI sensory or motor?
Motor
Where do CN III, IV, V1, and VI pass through?
Superior orbital fissure
What is CN VII?
facial nerve
Is CN VII sensory or motor?
both
What is CN VIII?
vestibularcochlear nerve
Is CN VIII sensory or motor?
sensory
Where do CN VII and VIII pass through?
internal acoustic (auditory) meatus
What is CN IX?
Glossopharyngeal nerve
Is CN IX sensory or motor?
both
What is CN X?
Vagus nerve
Is CN X sensory or motor?
both
What is CN XI?
Accessory nerve
Is CN XI sensory or motor?
motor
Where do CN IX, X, and XI pass through?
jugular foramen
What is CN XII?
Hypoglossal nerve
Is CN XII sensory or motor?
motor
Where does CN XII pass through?
Hypoglossal canal
