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What kinds of Fibers does the Olfactory (1) Nerve Contain?
-Sensory (Only) - Smell
What kinds of Fibers does the Optic (2) Nerve Contain?
-Sensory (Only) - Sight
What kinds of Fibers does the Oculomotor (3) Nerve Contain?
-Somatic Motor - Ocular Muscles
-Parasympathetic - Preganglionics to the Ciliary Ganglion
What kinds of Fibers does the Trochlear (4) Nerve Contain?
-Somatic Motor (Only) - Superior Oblique Muscle
What kinds of Fibers does the Trigeminal (5) Nerve Contain?
-Somatic Motor
-Sensory
-Postganglionic Parasympathetics
What kinds of Fibers does the Abducens (6) Nerve Contain?
-Somatic Motor - Lateral Rectus Muscle
What kinds of Fibers does the Facial (7) Nerve Contain?
-Somatic Motor
-Sensory
-Parasympathetic
What kinds of Fibers does the Vestibulocochlear (8) Nerve Contain?
-Sensory (Special) - Balance and Hearing
What kinds of Fibers does the Olfactory Nerve Contain?
-Somatic Motor
-Sensory
-Parasympathetic
What kinds of Fibers does the Vagus (10) Nerve Contain?
-Somatic Motor
-Sensory
-Parasympathetic
What kinds of Fibers does the Spinal Accessory (11) Nerve Contain?
-Somatic Motor - SCM and Trapezius
What kinds of Fibers does the Hypoglossal Nerve (12) Contain?
-Somatic Motor - Tongue Muscles
Which Cranial Nerves have only 1 Function? What is their function?
-Olfactory (1) - Sensory (Special) - Smell
-Optic (2) - Sensory (Special) - Sight
-Oculomotor (3) - Ocular Muscles (Somatic Motor), Preganglionic Parasympathetic (Ciliary Ganglion)
-Trochlear (4) - Somatic Motor - Superior Oblique
-Facial (6) - Somatic Motor - Lateral Rectus
-Vestibulocochlear (8) - Sensory (Special) - Balance/Hearing
-Spinal Accessory (11) - Somatic Motor - SCM, Trapezius
-Hypoglossal (12) - Somatic Motor - Tongue Muscles
Where does the Olfactory (1) Nerve arise?
Olfactory Epithelium
Which CN passes through the Cribiform Plate of the Ethmoid Bone?
Olfactory (1) Nerve
Where does fibers from the Olfactory (1) Nerve terminate?
Primary Olfactory Cortex
What is Anosmia? How can it result?
-Diminished Sense of Smell
-Lesion of the Olfactory (1) Nerve
-Upper Resp. Tract Infection
-Fracture of Cribiform Plate
-Frontal Lobe Tumor
Where in the Ethmoid Bone does the Olfactory (1) Nerve pass through?
Cribiform Plate
Which Nerve carries Smell Sensory Fibers? What other fibers does this nerve carry?
-Smell
-None
Where does the Optic (2) Nerve arise from?
Retina of the Eye
Where do fibers of the Optic (2) Nerve cross?
Optic Chiasma
Where do fibers of the Optic (2) Nerve cross? Where do they synapse?
-Optic Chiasma
-Thalamus (LGN)
Where does information from the Left Visual Field go to?
Right Visual Cortex
Where does information from the Upper Side of the Visual Field project to?
Lower Side of the Calcarine FIssure
What is a Central Lesion to the Optic Chiasm likely to cause?
Contralateral Deficits
What is a Lateral Lesion to the Optic Chiasm likely to cause?
Ipsalateral Deficits
Which Nerve is Responsible for Vision? What other fibers does this nerve carry?
-Optic (2) Nerve
-None you fucking idiot
Which Nerves are responsible for Eye Movement?
-Oculomotor (3)
-Trochlear (4)
-Abducens (6)
What are the 6 Extraocular Muscles? What are they Innervated by?
-Oculomotor (3)
-Superior Rectus
-Inferior Rectus
-Medial Rectus
-Inferior Oblique
-Trochlear (4) - Superior Oblique
-Abudcens (6) - Lateral Rectus
Which Extraocular Muscles are Innervated by the Oculmotor (3) Nerve? What are their functions?
-Superior Rectus - Elevates
-Inferior Rectus - Depresses
-Medial Rectus - ADducts
-Inferior Oblique - Elevates ADducted Eye, Extorts ABducted Eye
Which Extraocular Muscles are Innervated by the Trochlear (4) Nerve? What are their functions?
-Superior Oblique - Depresses ADducted Eye, Intorts ABducted Eye
Which Extraocular Muscles are Innervated by the Abducens (6) Nerve? What are their functions?
-Lateral Rectus - ABducts
What the fuck does the Oculomotor (3) Nerve do?
-Innervates all the Ocular Muscles except Lateral Rectus and Superior Oblique
-Raises the Eyelid
-Directs the Eyeball
-Constrict the Iris
-Controls Lens Shape
What types of Fibers does the Oculomotor (3) Nerve contain?
-Somatic Motor - Eye Movement
-Preganglionic Parasympathetic (Ciliary Ganglion) - Constricts the Iris and Controls
What are the Parasympathetic Functions of the Oculomotor (3) Nerve?
-Constricting the Iris
-Controlling Lens Shape
Which muscles of the Eye receive Parasympathetic Fibers of the Oculomotor (3) Nerve?
-Sphincter of the Pupil - Constriction of the Eye
-Lens - Accomodation
Where does the Oculomotor (3) Nerve Emerge? Between which arteries does the Oculomotor (3) Nerve emerge?
-Interpeduncle Fossa
-Posterior Cerebral Artery and Superior Cerebellar Artery
Where is the Motor Nucleus of the Oculomotor (3) Nerve?
Rostral Midbrain, Near the Midbrain, Ventral to PAG Region
Where is the Parasympathetic Nucleus of the Oculomotor (3) Nerve?
Edinger-Westphal, Dorsal to Motor for CN III
What happens with a lesion to the Oculomotor (3) Nerve?
-Eye Position will be Down and Out (ABducted)
-Ptosis (Lid Droop) - Levator Palpebrae Superioris
-Pupil Dilation (Mydriasis) and Loss of Accomodation
A Patient comes in with Ptosis and their eye is downward and ABducted. What the fuck happened?
Oculomotor (3) Nerve Lesion
What is Opthalmoplegia?
Paralysis of 1 or more Ocular Muscles
What does the Pupillary Light Reflex Involve? Which leg involves which nerve?
-Sensory (Afferent) - Optic (2) Nerve
-Motor (Efferent) - Parasympathetics of the Oculomotor (3) Nerve
How is the Pupillary Light Reflex Initiated? What Happens? How?
-Light is shined into an eye
-Optic Nerve (2) Fibers carry the stimulus to the Edinger-Westphal Nucleus of CN III
-Parasympathetics of the Oculomotor (3) Nerve result in constriction
What types of fibers does the Trochlear (4) Nerve?
Somatic Motor only
What would be the consequences of a Trochlear (4) Nerve Lesion be?
-Difficulty moving the Eye Inferior and Lateral
-Leads to Double Vision
Where is the Trochlear Nuclei Found?
-Midbrain
-Caudal to the Oculomotor Nucleus
What Innervates the Superior Oblique Muscle?
Trochlear (4) Nerve
Where do the Axons of the Trochlear (4) Nerve cross?
Dorsal Midbrain
If a patient comes to you and they TILT their head to their right when trying to focus on an object, what would you expect to be the problem?
-Left Trochlear (4) Nerve Lesion
If a Patient has a Trochlear (4) Nerve Lesion, what will they have difficulty doing?
Trouble looking down and in
What Muscle is responsible for Lateral Gaze? What is it innervated by?
-Lateral Rectus
-Abudcens (6) Nerve
Where is the Abudcens (6) Nucleus found?
Pons
If a patient comes to you and they TURN their head to their right when trying to focus on an object, what would you expect to be the problem?
Abudcens (6) Nerve Lesion
What types of Fibers does the Abudcens (6) Nerve contain?
-Somatic Motor
Which Nerves are Responsible for COnjugate Eye Movements?
3, 4, 6
What is the MLF? What does it do? What function does it serve?
-Medial Longitudinal Fasciculus
-Connects the 6th Nerve Nucleus to the 3rd Nerve Nucleus
-Conjugate Eye Movement
What types of problems might indicate problems with the conjugate eye reflex?
Misalignment or Diplopia
What types of fibers does the Trigeminal (5) Nerve contain?
Sensory and Motor
Through which branches does the Trigeminal (5) Nerve send Sensory? Where?
-V1 and V2
-Face
Through which branches does the Trigeminal (5) Nerve send Motor? Where?
-V3
-Mastication
Where does the Trigeminal Nerve enter the Pons?
Laterally
Where is the Motor (Masticator) Nucleus of the Trigeminal Nerve Located?
-Pons
-Medial to other Nuclei but still Lateral
What nerve does the Jaw Jerk Reflex test?
Trigeminal
What types of Fibers does the Facial (7) Nerve contain?
-Motor
-Sensory
-Parasympathetic
Describe the path of the Facial Nerve
-Pons
-Internal Acoustic Meatus
-Stylomastoid Foramen
-Lateral Aspect of the Face
What types of Fibers does the Facial (7) Nerve contain?
-Motor
-Sensory
-Parasympathetic
What are the Motor Functions of the Facial (7) Nerve?
-Facial Expression
-Parasympathetic Impulses to Lacrimal and Salivary Glands
Describe the path of the Facial Nerve
-Pons
-Internal Acoustic Meatus
-Stylomastoid Foramen
-Lateral Aspect of the Face
What are the Sensory Functions of the Facial (7) Nerve?
-Taste - Anterior 2/3 of the Tongue
What are the Motor Functions of the Facial (7) Nerve?
-Facial Expression
-Parasympathetic Impulses to Lacrimal and Salivary Glands
Which Nerve wraps around the ABducens Nucleus?
Facial (7) Nerve
What are the Sensory Functions of the Facial (7) Nerve?
-Taste - Anterior 2/3 of the Tongue
If you can't taste anything on the Anterior 2/3 of your tongue, what the fuck is wrong with you?
Your life sucks.
Your wife is fucking the pool boy.
Which Nerve wraps around the ABducens Nucleus?
Facial (7) Nerve
If you can't taste anything on the Anterior 2/3 of your tongue, what the fuck is wrong with you?
Your life sucks.
Your wife is fucking the pool boy.
If you can't taste anything on the Anterior 2/3 of your tongue, what the fuck is wrong with you?
Facial (7) Nerve lesion
What is Bell's Palsy? What nerve is affected?
-Paralysis of Facial Muscles and Loss of Taste Sensation on Affected Side
-Facial (7) Nerve
If you can't taste anything on the Anterior 2/3 of your tongue, what the fuck is wrong with you?
Facial (7) Nerve lesion
A Patient comes in with Paralysis of Facial Muscles and Loss of Taste Sensation on Affected Side, what is wrong? What nerve is affected?
-Bell's Palsy
-Facial (7) Nerve
What is Bell's Palsy? What nerve is affected?
-Paralysis of Facial Muscles and Loss of Taste Sensation on Affected Side
-Facial (7) Nerve
A Patient comes in with Paralysis of Facial Muscles and Loss of Taste Sensation on Affected Side, what is wrong? What nerve is affected?
-Bell's Palsy
-Facial (7) Nerve
What is the Corneal Reflex?
-Brush the Cornea
-Results in Blinking of Both Eyes
Which Cranial Nerves are involved in the Corneal Reflex?
-Sensory - Opthalmic Branch of Trigeminal Nerve (V1)
-Motor - Facial Nerve (VII)
Which Nerve Innervates Orbicularis Oculi?
Facial (7) Nerve
What types of Fibers does the Vestibulocochlear (8) Nerve Contain?
Sensory (special)
Which Nerve is responsible for Hearing and Balance?
Vestibulocochlear (8) Nerve
Hey Douchebag, describe the path of the Vestibulocochlear (8) Nerve.
-Apparatus of the Inner Ear
-Internal Acoustic Meatus
-Brainstem - Pons-Medulla Border
What is the Weber Test?
-Vibrating Tuning Fork on Middle of Head
-Ask if the person hears or feels it better on 1 side
-Can test for Unilateral Loss: Sensory Loss - Better in Normal Side, Conductive Loss - Better in Abnormal Ear
Which CNs will be affected by Tumors of the Auditory Meatus?
Vestibulocochlear and Facial
What types of Fibers does the Glossopharyngeal (9) Nerve carry?
-Motor
-Sensory
-Parasympathetic
What the fuck is the Motor Innervation of the Glossopharyngeal (9) Nerve?
-Part of the Tongue and Pharynx
-Parotid Salivary Gland
What the fuck is the Sensory Innervation of the Glossopharyngeal (9) Nerve?
-Taste
-General Sensory from Tongue and Pharynx
What types of Fibers does the Vagus (10) Nerve Carry?
-Motor
-Sensory
-Parasympathetic
What is the only CN that extends beyond the head and neck?
Vagus (10) Nerve
What is the Sensory function of the Vagus (10) Nerve?
Taste, Epiglottis
Which 2 Nerves send General Visceral Afferent (Sensory) Branches? Where?
-Glossopharyngeal (9) Nerve - Carotid Body and Sinus
-Vagus (10) Nerve - Everyfuckingwhere
Which Nerves share control of speech and swallowing? Through which components?
-Glossopharyngeal (9) and Vagus (10) Nerves
-Branchial Motor
Where are the Branchial Motor Components of the Glossopharyngeal (9) and Vagus (10) Nerves found?
Nucleus Ambiguus of the Medulla
What nerves is the Gag Reflex testing? Which Components?
-Glossopharyngeal (9) and Vagus (10) Nerves
-Sensory and Motor
What types of Fibers does the Spinal Accessory (11) Nerve Contain?
Motor Only
Where does the Spinal Accessory (11) Nerve leave the Cranium?
Jugular Foramen
What does the Spinal Accessory (11) Nerve Innervate?
-Larynx
-Pharynx
-Soft Palate
-Trapezius
-SCM
Describe the path of the Optic (2) Nerve.
-Retina
-Optic Chiasm
-LGN of Thalamus
-Occipital Lobe
Where do Axons of the Olfactory (1) Nerve Synapse?
Olfactory Bulb
Where do Axons of the Olfactory Nerve cross?
Never.
Where are the Cell bodies of the Spinal Accessory (11) Nerve found?
Zpinal Cord
What types of fibers does the Hypoglossal (12) Nerve contain?
Motor only
Where do fibers of the Hypoglossal (12) Nerve arise? Where do they exit the skull?
-Medulla
-Hypoglossal Canal
What is the Hypoglossal (12) Nerve responsible for?
-Muscles of the Tongue
-Speech and Swallowing
What does a UMN Lesion of the Hypoglossal (12) Nerve result in?
Contralateral Atrophy and Deviation
What does a LMN Lesion of the Hypoglossal (12) Nerve result in?
Ipsalateral Atrophy and Deviation