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practical 4 cranial nerves W4 Flashcards

1
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which cranial nerves are attached directly to the brain?

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1, 2

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2
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which cranial nerves are attached directly to the midbrain?

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3, 4

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3
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which cranial nerves are attached directly to the pons?

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5

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4
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which cranial nerves are attached directly to the pontomedullary junction?

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5
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which cranial nerves are attached directly to the medulla?

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7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

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6
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locations of foramen rotundum/ovale/spinosum/lacerum?

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rotundum: by sup orb fis. more anterior than others.

medial to lateral is lacerum, ovale, spinosum.

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7
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sensory nuclei in brainstem? locations?

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trigeminal sensory nucleus: middle cerebellar peduncle

vestibular and cochlear nuclei: below middle cerebellar peduncle

nucleus solitarius: medial medulla

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motor nuclei in midbrain? locations?

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caudal to rostral (all quite medial)
Edinger-Westphal nucleus
oculomotor nucleus
trochlear nucleus

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motor nuclei in pons? locations

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trigeminal motor nucleus (superior, lateral)
abducens nucleus (middle, medial)
facial motor nucleus (inferior, lateral)
superior and inferior salivatory nuclei (inferior, medial)

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10
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motor nuclei in medulla? locations

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from medial to lateral:
hypoglossal nucleus
dorsal motor nucleus of the vagus
nucleus ambiguus

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11
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most common causes of lower motor neuron palsy of the facial nerve?

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Bell’s palsy
idiopathic palsy (unilateral)

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12
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innervation of masseter?

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mandibular nerve (trigeminal)

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13
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innervation of trapezius?

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accessory nerve

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14
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innervation of intrinsic muscles of the tongue?

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hypoglossal nerve

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15
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innervation of superior pharyngeal constrictor?

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vagus nerve

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16
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innervation of orbicularis oris?

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facial nerve

17
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innervation of levator palpebrae superioris?

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oculomotor nerve

18
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6 extrinsic eye muscles that move the eyeball?

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inferior oblique
lateral rectus
medial rectus
inferior rectus
superior oblique
superior rectus

19
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superior oblique - innervation and action?

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CNIV (trochlear)
depression, abduction, intorsion (inward rotational movement)
‘down and out’

20
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inferior oblique - innervation and action?

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CNIII (oculomotor)
elevation, abduction, extorsion (outward rotational movement)
‘up and out’

21
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superior rectus - innervation and action?

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CNIII (oculomotor)
elevation, adduction

22
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inferior rectus - innervation and action?

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CNIII (oculomotor)
depression, adduction

23
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medial rectus - innervation and action?

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CNIII (oculomotor)
adduction

24
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lateral rectus - innervation and action?

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CNVI (abducens)
abduction

25
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clinical effect of CNVI (abducens) palsy? which muscles are affected?

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diplopia when looking to the side ipsilateral to the palsy.
affected muscle = lateral rectus

26
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clinical effect of CNIV (trochlear) palsy? which muscles are affected?

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vertical diplopia, particularly noticeable on down gaze
affected muscle = superior oblique

27
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clinical effect of CNIII (oculomotor) palsy? which muscles are affected?

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ptosis (drooping of upper eyelid). when attempting to stare straight ahead, the eye looks down.
muscles affected = levator palpabrae superioris, inferior and medial rectus, inferior oblique

not in worksheet but surely also the superior rectus?

28
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which cranial nerve makes up the afferent limb of the gag reflex?

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glossopharyngeal nerve

29
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course of the trigeminal nerve? (and its branches?)

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maxillary nerve -> foramen rotundum

ophthalmic nerve -> superior orbital fissure

mandibular nerve -> foramen ovale

-»> trigeminal ganglion -> trigeminal sensory nucleus -> thalamus -> internal capsule -> cortex

30
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which four cranial nerves carry autonomic innervation?

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3, 7, 9, 10
III - oculomotor nerve
VII - facial nerve
IX - glossopharyngeal nerve
X - vagus nerve

31
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which tissues does CNIII provide parasympathetic innervation? what is the function of this?

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sphincter pupillae - constricts pupil

ciliary muscles - contraction to shorten lens and focus on short range objects

32
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which tissues does CNVII provide parasympathetic innervation? what is the function of this?

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mucosa of the oral/nasal cavities and pharynx - produce mucous

lacrimal gland - produce tears

submandibular and sublingual glands - produce saliva

33
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which tissues does CNIX provide parasympathetic innervation? what is the function of this?

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parotid gland - produce saliva

34
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which tissues does CNX provide parasympathetic innervation? what is the function of this?

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heart - reduce resting heart rate

GI organs - smooth muscle contraction and secretion of digestive juices

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