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CNIII nerve innervates what
four of the six extra ocular muscles
Once fibers leave the brainstem, CNIII projects to the
ipsilateral eye
CNIII is responsible for
much movement of the eye vertically or medially can be impaired if there is a CNIII lesion
what is the visceral motor function of CNIII
pupillary sphincter
what cranial nerve serves to function some voluntary muscles of the eyeball
CNIII
what function does the voluntary muscles in CNIII have
lifts upper eyelid (levator palpebrae superioris)
what do the involuntary muscles of CNIII do
pupil control (iris) and lens accommodation (ciliary muscle)
what clinical issues arise from lesions of CNIII
UMN impairment is rare due to bilateral innervation from the corticobullar tract, with LMN you will see the eyeball pulled laterally and downward, diplopia, ptosis, widely dilated pupils, difficulty with visual accommodation, and blurred vision
what does CNIV innervate
superior oblique muscles of the eye. small because it is only responsible for one muscle
what level is CNIV located
inferior colliculus
CNIV helps move eyes
downward and laterally
damage to CNIV results in
paralyzed muscle, difficulty turning the eye downward and laterally, eye is fixed in a upward medial position, and diplopia
what is the largest of the cranial nerves
CNV–trigeminal
where does CNV emerge from
mid lateral surface of the pons
three branches of CNV are
opthalamic branch, maxillary branch, mandibular branch
opthalamic branch is
sensory only, from scalp, forehead, upper eyelid, cornea, nose, nasal mucosa, frontal sinuses dura meninges, and blood vessels
maxillary branch is
sensation of maxilla and maxillary sinus, mucous membranes of the mouth, nasal cavity, palate, nasopharynx, teeth, inferior portion of auditory meatus, face, the meninges of anterior and middle cranial fossa.
mandibular branch has
motor functions at midpoint and innervates the muscles of mastication, tensor tympani, and the tensor veil palatini
CNV what sensory functions does it have
◦ transmission of pain
◦ thermal and tactile sensation from the face and forehead
◦ mucous membranes of the nose and mouth
◦ teeth
◦ portions of the cranial dura
◦ deep pressure and kinesthetic info. from teeth, gums, hard palate, and temperomandibular joint
◦ sensation from the stretch receptors in the jaw
CNVI innervates
ipsilateral lateral rectus muscle of the eye
what is CNVI’s function
abducts eye and helps with bilateral eye coordination
CNVI has some fibers that project to
the contralateral oculomotor nucleus
injury to CNVI results in
paralyzed muscle, difficulty turning the eye laterally, eventually the eye will be pulled medially, diplopia
CNVII innervates
ipsilateral muscles of facial expression and a small muscle in the ear called the stapedius
Damage to this nucleus of CNVII or the facial motor nerve fibers results
in weakness on the entire ipsilateral half of the face (also excessive secretions and loss of taste from anterior 2/3 of tongue), These lesions can affect all voluntary, emotional, and reflex movements, and atrophy occurs, resulting in facial asymmetry, Fasciculations can be seen in the perioral area and chin
Visceral efferent fibers of CNVII does what
produce saliva