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1
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state the parts of the brain

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cerebrum
cerebellum
diencephalon
brainstem

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embryologically, which two vesicles of the neural tube give rise to the brainstem

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mesencephalon and hindbrain

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what are the cavities (of the ventricular system) that lie within the brainstem

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cerebral aqueduct

IV ventricle

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what cranial nerves can you see emerging from the pontomedullary junction

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  • V emerges from the lateral aspect of mid points
  • VI emerges from the pontomedullary junction
  • VII emerges from the cerebellopontine angle
  • VIII emerges lateral to the facial nerve
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5
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what is the function of the olives

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sends signals to cerebellum

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6
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what is the function of the pyramids

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contains corticospinal fibres- regulates muscle fibres

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7
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what is the function of the decussation of the pyramids

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marks border between spinal cord and medulla oblongata - marks crossing

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8
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what structure does the “open” part of the medulla open into

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IV ventricle

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9
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through which foramen does the medulla pass to become the spinal cord

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foramen magnum

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10
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what is the middle cerebellar peduncle made up of

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centripetal fibre - fibres of pontine nuclei

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11
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what part of the brain lies immediately superior to midbrain

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forebrain cerebellum

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12
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what part of the brain lies immediately inferior to the midbrain

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pons

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13
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what is the diencephalon made up of

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thalamus, hypothalamus, epithalamus

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14
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what are the surface projections visible on the surface of the hypothalamus

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maxillary body and lamina terminalis

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15
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what is the name given to the midline structure connecting the two cerebellar hemisphere

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vermis

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16
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name the three lobes of each cerebellar hemisphere

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anterior, posterior and flucculondar

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17
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what is the name of the ventricular space that lies immediately anterior to the cerebellum

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fourth ventricle

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18
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identify the foramen in the skull that the cerebellum sits above

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foramen magnum

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19
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what is it called when tonsils may herniate through the Forman magnum

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cerebellar coning

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20
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what are the lobes of the brain

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frontal
parietal
occipital
temporal

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21
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what name is given to the large fissure separating the to cerebral hemispheres

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longitudinal fissure

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22
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what type of nerves fibres are found in the corpus callosum

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commissural

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23
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what is the tentorium cerebelli

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fold of dura mater that covers the cerebellum

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24
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name the key surface features on the brain

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  1. lateral sylvian fissure
  2. central sulcus
  3. parieto- occipital sulcus
  4. calcimine sulcus
  5. frontal pole
  6. occipital pole
  7. temporal pole
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25
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list the functional areas of the cerebral hemispheres

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motor cortex
sensory cortex 
wernickes area 
visual cortex 
auditory cortex
brocas area
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26
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which lobe contains the primary motor cortex

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frontal lobe

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27
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which lobe contains the primary visual cortex

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occipital lobe

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28
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what lobe contains the primary sensory cortex

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parietal lobe

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29
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what lobe contains the primary auditory cortex

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temporal lobe

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30
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what parts of the vertebrae have to be removed to open up the spinal cord

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lamina

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31
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what structures apart from the spinal cord and the meninges lie in the spinal canal

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cerebral spinal fluid

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32
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at what vertebral level does the spinal cord terminate

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the adult - L1/L2

the new born - L3

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33
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at what vertebral level do the dura mater terminate

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S2/S3

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34
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At what vertebral level do es the arachnoid mater terminate

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S2

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35
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what happens to the Pia mater inferior to the spinal cord

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fuses with filum terminale

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36
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at what vertebral level would you perform a lumbar puncture on an adult

37
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how many pairs of spinal nerves are there

38
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what are upper motor and lower motor neurones and where are they located

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form a 2 neurone circuit, upper motor neurones originate in the cerebral cortex and travel down the brain stem, lower motor neurones begin at the spinal cord

39
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describe the blood supply to the brain

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there are two paired arteries which are responsible for the blood supply to the brain; the vertebral arteries and the internal carotid arteries

40
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from which arteries do the left and right vertebral arteries arise

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subclavian artery

41
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at which vertebral level do the left and right internal carotid arteries arise

42
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How is the basilar artery formed and which part of the brainstem is it most closely related to

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formed from the confluence of vertebral arteries, directly supplies brainstem and cerebellum

43
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what artery supplies the primary motor cortex

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branches of middle cerebral artery, anterior cerebral artery

44
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what artery supplies the primary sensory cortex

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anterior/ middle cerebral artery

45
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what artery supplies the primary visual cortex

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posterior cerebral artery

46
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what artery supplies the primary auditory area

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middle cerebral artery

47
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what artery supplies the area for olfaction

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posterior olfactory artery - anterior cerebral artery

48
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what parts of the brain do the vertebra-basilar arteries supply

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cerebellum, brainstem, midbrain

49
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describe the carotid sinus

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it is a pressure receptor which monitors the flow of blood to the head. Sensory nerves from the carotid sinus runs in the glossopharyngeal nerve and vagus nerve

50
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describe the venous drainage of the brain

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the brain is drained by a series of veins which drain into dural sinuses

51
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into which veins in the neck do these dural venous sinuses drain into

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internal jugular which passes through the jugular foramen

52
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describe emissary veins

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small veins that connect the cranial venous sinuses with the dipoles of the skull

53
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what is the location of the cavernous sinus

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each side of sella turica

54
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what structures does the falx cereberi separate

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right and left cerebral hemispheres

55
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what is the fold of dura that surrounds the pituitary stalk called

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diaphragma sellae

56
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which foramen does the middle meningeal artery enter

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foramen spinosum

57
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which artery is the maxillary artery a terminal branch of and within which glandular structure is it given off

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external carotid artery, parotid gland

58
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what embryological structure do ventricles form from

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neural tube

59
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what is the name given to the specialised structures that lie in the ventricles that generate CSF

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choroid plexus

60
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how does CSF pass into the subarachnoid space from the 4th ventricle

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foramen of lushar and foramen of magendie

61
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name the 4 parts of the corpus callosum

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splenium
trunk
genum
rostrum

62
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describe septum pellucidum

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a thin sheet which lies in the mod saggital plane and separates the anterior horns of the two lateral ventricles

63
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what is the bulbous projection on the flower of the lateral ventricle called

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caudate nucleus

64
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what is the thalamus

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a sensory relay area made up of smaller masses of grey matter nuclei, each with different functions.

65
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state some functions of the hypothalamus

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  • autonomic functions
  • sleep-wake cycle
  • temperature regulation
  • circadian rhythm control
  • endocrine functions
  • reward-punishment
66
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what structures make up the basal ganglia

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lentiform nucleus and caudate nucleus

67
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which cerebral artery through one of its branches supplies the internal capsule

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middle cerebral artery

68
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which group of structures is the substantia nigra functionally a part of

69
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state the 3 coronal sections of the brain

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  1. anterior section - in the coronal plane that passes just posterior to the optic chaism
  2. middle section - in the coronal plane that passes just posterior to the optic chasm
  3. posterior section - in the coronal plane that passes through the selenium (posterior part) of the corpus callosum
70
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which aspect of the spinal cord receives sensory nerve fibres

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dorsal column

71
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from which aspect of the spinal cord do motor nerve fibres project

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ventral column

72
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describe cranial nerve I

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olfactory - cribifrom plate - sensory

73
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describe cranial nerve II

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optic - optic canal - sensory

74
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describe cranial nerve III

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oculomotor - superior orbital fissure - motor - PS

75
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describe cranial nerve IV

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trochlear - superior orbital fissure - motor

76
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describe cranial nerve V

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trigrminal- 3 branches - both

77
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describe cranial nerve V1

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ophthalmic - superior orbital fissure

78
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describe cranial nerve V2

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maxillary - foramen rotundum

79
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describe cranial nerve V3

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mandibular - foramen ovale -

80
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describe cranial nerve VI

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abducens - superior orbital fissure - motor

81
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describe cranial nerve VII

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facial - internal acoustic meatus - both - PS

82
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describe cranial nerve VIII

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vestibulocochlear - internal acoustic meatus -sensory

83
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describe cranial nerve IX

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glossopharyngeal - jugular foramen - both - PS

84
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describe cranial nerve X

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vagus - jugular foramen - both - PS

85
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describe cranial nerve XI

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accessory - jugular foramen - motor

86
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describe cranial nerve XII

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hypoglossal - hypoglossal canal - motor

87
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what cranial nerve can be tested by pupillary light reflex

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optic nerve

88
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what cranial nerve can be tested by touch over the surface of cheek

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maxillary nerve

89
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what cranial nerve would be testing if you asked a patient to stick their tongue out

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hypoglossal nerve

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