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Pns 2_3 Flashcards

1
Q

Name the four nucleuses, which are connected to the vagus nerve.

A

Dorsal nucleus of vagus (visceral efferent), Nucleus ambiguus (branchial efferent), Tractus solitarius (visceral afferent), Spinal of trigeminal (somatic afferent)

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2
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Name the related cranial nerves to the nucleus of the tractus solitarius.

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Upper Part : receive taste fibers from ant. 2/3 tongue and soft palate through greater petrosal and chorda tympani nerve, Middle Part : receive fibers from post. 1/3 tongue, Lower Part : receive fibers from taste buds of epiglottis and vallecula through internal laryngeal nerve of vagustonsil, palate, and pharynx through glossopharyngeal

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3
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The superior ganglion of the vagus is also known as ____________.

A

Jugular ganglion

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4
Q

The nodose ganglion is known as ___________.

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Inferior ganglion

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5
Q

The meningeal nerve of the vagus arises from the __________.

A

Jugular ganglion

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6
Q

Which nerves which arise from the jugular ganglion.

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Meningeal and auricular nerves

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7
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Name the nerves which arise from the nodose ganglion.

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Pharyngeal, branches to carotid body, and superior laryngeal nerve

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8
Q

Which nerve is distributed to the posterior wall of the external acoustic meatus ?

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Auricular nerve of vagus

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9
Q

Name the branch of the vagus, which joins the posterior auricular nerve of the facial nerve.

A

Auricular nerve of vagus

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10
Q

Which nerve crosses the 1st part of the right subclavian artery?

A

Recurrent laryngeal (right side)

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11
Q

Name the nerves, which supply the carotid body.

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CAROTID NERVE OF GLOSSOPHARYNGEAL/VAGUS NERVE & CERVICAL OF SYMPATHETIC TRUNK

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12
Q

The superior laryngeal nerve arises from ____________.

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NODOSE GANGLION

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13
Q

Name the nerve, which supplies the sensory fibers to above the vocal fold of the larynx.

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INTERNAL LARYNGEAL - SUPERIOR LARYNGEAL - VAGUS

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14
Q

Name the nerve, which supplies the aryepiglotic fold.

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. INTERNAL LARYNGEAL - SUPERIOR LARYNGEAL - VAGUS

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15
Q

Name the nerve, which innervates the cricothyroid muscle.

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EXTERNAL LARYNGEAL - SUPERIOR LARYNGEAL - VAGUS

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16
Q

Name the nerve, which winds the aortic arch just behind the ligamentum arteriosum.

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RECURRENT LARYNGEAL (LEFT SIDE) - VAGUS

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17
Q

Name the nerve, which innervates to all the laryngeal muscles except the cricothyroid muscle.

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RECURRENT LARYNGEAL (LEFT SIDE) - VAGUS

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18
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Name the nerve, which supplies sensory fibers to the mucous membrane below the vocal folds of the larynx.

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RECURRENT LARYNGEAL (LEFT SIDE) - VAGUS

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19
Q

The 2nd to 5th or 6th (right side) thoracic ganglia of the sympathetic trunk join the ___________________.

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RIGHT POSTERIOR PULMONARY PLEXUS.

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20
Q

The 2nd, 3rd & 4th (left side) thoracic sympathetic ganglia join to the ________________.

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LEFT POSTERIOR PULMONARY PLEXUS.

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21
Q

The anterior vagal trunk is formed mainly by __________________.

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LEFT VAGUS (ANT. PART OF ESOPHAGEAL PLEXUS) .

22
Q

Name the four branches from the vagus nerve in the thorax.

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CARDIAC, RECURRENT LARYNGEAL, PULMONARY, ESOPHAGEAL

23
Q

Name the nerve, which is distributed to the dura mater in the posterior cranial fossa.

A

MENINGEAL NERVE - VAGUS

24
Q

Name the principal motor nerve of the pharynx.

A

PHARYNGEAL NERVE - VAGUS

25
Q

The cranial root of the accessory nerve is mainly carried by the _________________________.

A

PHARYNGEAL of VAGUS and RECURRENT LARYNGEAL of VAGUS.

26
Q

The vagal fibers of the pharyngeal plexus innervate the muscles of the soft palates except ______________.

A

TENSOR VELI PALATINI

27
Q

The fiber from the pharyngeal nerve of the vagus joins the hypoglossal nerve, which is also known as ________________.

A

RAMUS LINGULARIC VAGI

28
Q

The large celiac branch is mainly from the _____________.

A

POSTERIOR VAGAL TRUNK.

29
Q

In the abdomen, the posterior vagal trunk divides into a small _______ branch & a large ________ branch.

A

Gastric, Celiac

30
Q

Name the four plexuses, which the celiac branch of the posterior vagal trunk supplies.

A

CELIAC PLEXUS, SPLENIC PLEXUS, HEPATIC PLEXUS, RENAL PLEXUS

31
Q

Name the nucleus of the cranial roots of the accessory nerve.

A

NUCLEUS AMBIGUUS

32
Q

Name two nerves of the vagus which carry the cranial root fibers of the accessory nerve.

A

PHARYNGEAL & RECURRENT LARYNGEAL

33
Q

Name the soft palate muscle, which is not innervated by the cranial root of the accessory nerve

A

TENSOR VELI PALATINI (NERVE TO MEDIAL PTERYGOID OF MANDIBULAR)

34
Q

Name the nucleus of origin for the spinal root of the accessory nerve.

A

SPINAL NUCLEUS OF ACCESSORY NERVE

35
Q

Name the nerves, which carry proprioceptive sense from the trapezius.

A

3RD AND 4TH CERVICAL NERVES

36
Q

Wry Neck is also known as ___________.

A

SPASMODIC TORTICOLLIS

37
Q

Wry neck is called _____________ caused by central irritation of the accessory nerve.

A

SPASMODIC TORTICOLLIS

38
Q

Name the type of neurons in the nucleus of the hypoglossal nerve.

A

MULTIPOLAR NEURONS

39
Q

The apparent origin of the hypoglossal nerve is between the _________ and __________

A

PYRAMID AND OLIVE

40
Q

The hypoglossal nerve exits the cranial cavity through the ______________.

A

HYPOGLOSSAL CANAL

41
Q

Name the related muscle where the hypoglossal nerve becomes superficial.

A

POSTERIOR BELLY OF DIGASTRIC

42
Q

Name the intrinsic muscles of the tongue, which are innervated by the hypoglossal nerve.

A

UPPER & LOWER LONGITUDINAL, VERTRICAL & TRANSVERSE MUSCLES

43
Q

Name the branch of the hypoglossal nerve which connects to the pharyngeal plexus on the occipital artery.

A

RAMUS LINGULARIS VAGI

44
Q

Near the anterior border of the hyoglossus, the hypoglossal nerve communicates to which nerve?

A

LINGUAL NERVE of MANDIBULAR

45
Q

The meningeal nerve of the hypoglossal nerve consists of the ___________ & ____________ nerve fibers

A

UPPER CERVICAL NERVES & SUP. CERVICAL SYMP. GANGLION

46
Q

The upper root of the ansa cervicalis is the branch of the ___________.

A

DESCENDING BRANCH OF HYPOGLOSSAL

47
Q

Name two muscles, which are innervated by the C1 component of the descending branch of the hypoglossal nerve.

A

THYROHYOID & GENIOHYOID

48
Q

Name the nerve of the hypoglossal nerve, which derived from the upper cervical nerves for sensory & from the superior cervical sympathetic ganglion.

A

MENINGEAL BRANCH @ HYPOGLOSSAL CANAL

49
Q

Name the branch of the hypoglossal nerve, which constitutes the upper root of the ansa cervicalis.

A

DESCENDING BRANCH OF HYPOGLOSSAL NERVE

50
Q

Name the muscles, which are innervated by the ansa cervicalis.

A

SUP/INF BELLY OF OMOHYOID & STERNOTHYROID

51
Q

Name the cervical nerves which form the ansa cervicalis.

A

1ST, 2ND, 3RD

52
Q

The unilateral lingual paralysis can cause ____________.

A

HEMIATROPHY

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