somatic motor nuclei Flashcards
1
Q
how many somatic motor nuclei are there?
A
4
2
Q
where are the somatic motor nuclei located?
A
most medial
3
Q
- solely motor to the tongue
- not visceral because the tongue is striated muscle
A
hypoglossal nuclei
4
Q
governs extrinsic eye movement of the lateral rectus
A
abducen nuclei
5
Q
governs the superior oblique extrinsic eye muscle
A
trochlear nuclei
6
Q
- sends signals to the 4 eye muscles
- inferior rectus
- superior
- medical rectus
- inferior oblique
A
oculomotor nuclei
