Tuesday, 3-22-Cervical and Cranial nerves (Stephens) Flashcards
___ innervates the strap muscles
Ansa cervicalis
- Superior root-C1-2
- Inferior root-C2-3
What is the relationship of the ansa cervicalis to the hypoglossal n. and the IJV?
The superior root leaves the hypoglossal n. just below the posterior digastric m. The inferior root usually crosses lateral to the IJV
The n. to thyrohyoid and CN XII can be located based on what neck landmark?
tip of the hyoid bone
The __ n. forms just lateral to the anterior scalene muscle, descends vertically across the anterior surface of that muscle, and lies just posterior to the IJV and pre vertebral fascia.
phrenic
In the root of the neck, the phrenic n. courses __ to the subclavian v.
posterior
Although rare, ___ may result from neck tumors, aortic aneurysm, pericardial or mediastinal infections and inflammations. Pain may extend from the anterior borders of the lower ribs to the root of the neck. In most cases, pain is on the left side. Pneumonia may irritate the nerve or diaphragm and result in singultus (hiccups)
phrenic neuralgia
___ of the extensor neck muscles occurs with neuralgia, various neck lesions, posterior fossa masses, meningeal irritation, or blood in the CSF
Nuchal rigidity
___ fibers convey pain, temperature, tactile pressure and proprioception
General somatic afferent (GSA)
___ fibers convey visceral pain (stretch, ischemia) and reflexes
General visceral afferent (GVA)
__ fibers innervate muscle of myotomic origin
General somatic efferent (GSE)
___ fibers are associated with the sympathetic (thoraco-lumbar) and parasympathetic (cranio-sacral) divisions of the ANS. There are no preganglionic parasympathetic fibers in any of the spinal nerves
General visceral efferent (GVE)
What are the 3 special functional components of cranial nerves?
Special visceral afferent (SVA)
Special visceral efferent (SVE)
Special somatic afferent (SSA)
___ fibers innervate structures of ectodermal origin. Sharp, highly localized sensations
GSA
GSA fibers convey pain, temperature, tactile pressure and proprioception conveyed primarily by __ nerve
Trigeminal (V)
___ fibers innervate structures of endodermal origin and has dull, aching, burning, poorly localized sensations
GVA
The __ nerve has a huge distribution of GVA fibers to the mucosae of the posterior 1/3 of the tongue to the mid portion of the transverse colon.
Vagus
GVE fibers are associated with the parasympathetic fibers coursing in the __ cranial nerves
III, VII, IX, X
___ fibers convey olfactory (smell) and taste information.
SVA
Taste from anterior 2/3 of the tongue is by ___ n.
Taste from posterior 1/3 of the tongue is by ___ n.
VII
IX
__ fibers innervate muscles of branchiomeric origin
SVE