Practical 2 - station 3 - cranial nerves Flashcards
1
Q
Where are the olfactory receptor neurons?
A
Olfactory mucosa epithelium in the roof of the nasal cavity
2
Q
How do the olfactory neurons reach the olfactory bulbs?
A
From nasal cavity ascend through cribiform plate of ethmoid bone to reach bulbs in anterior cranial fossa
3
Q
What is ansomia?
A
Loss of sense of smell
4
Q
Where does the optic nerve travel?
A
Posteriomedially through optic canal entering middle cranial fossa forming optic chiasm.
