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are the cranial nerves central or periphery nervous system?
Definition
periphery
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which of the cranial nerves carry parasympathetic fibers (GVE)?
Definition
III, VII, IX, X
Term
what are the names of the cranial nerves that have parasympathetic fibers?
Definition
CN III oculomotor, CN VII facial, CN IX glossopharyngeal, CN X vagus
Term
which cranial nerves provide parasympathetic innervation to head and neck region?
Definition
CN III, VII, IX
Term
which cranial nerve provides parasympathetic innervation to thorax and abdomen
Definition
CN X vagus
Term
describe the neuron system of parasympathetic nerves
Definition
2 neuron system: preganglionic, postganglionic
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CN I name, function, type, foramen
Definition
olfactory, smell, sensory, cribriform plate
Term
CN II name, function, type, foramen
Definition
optic, vision, sensory, optic canal
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CN III name, function, type, foramen
Definition
oculomotor, eye movements, motor and parasympathetic, superior orbital fissure
Term
which cranial nerve opens eyes?
Definition
oculomotor
Term
which cranial nerve closes eyes?
Definition
facial
Term
what are the parasympathetic functions of CN III
Definition
pupil constriction, lens accommodation
Term
what are the regular motor functions of CN III?
Definition
motor to 5 muscles that move the eye, upper eyelid
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CN IV name, function, type, foramen
Definition
trochlear, moves superior oblique muscle of eye, motor, superior orbital fissure
Term
CN VI name, function, type, foramen
Definition
abducens, moves lateral rectus muscle of eye, motor, superior orbital fissure
Term
which nerve innervates lateral rectus muscle of eye?
Definition
abducens, CN VI
Term
which nerve innervates superior oblique muscle of eye
Definition
trochlear, CN IV
Term
CN V name, function, type
Definition
trigeminal, sensation from face and motor to muscles of mastication, sensory and motor
Term
what are the 3 parts of the trigeminal nerve?
Definition
V1 = ophthalmic, V2 = maxillary, V3 = mandibular
Term
where does v1 exit skull?
Definition
superior orbital fissure
Term
where does v2 exit skull?
Definition
foramen rotundum
Term
where does v3 exit skull?
Definition
foramen ovale
Term
CN VII name, type
Definition
facial: motor, sensory, parasympathetic
Term
what is facial nerves motor job?
Definition
innervate muscles of facial expression
Term
what are CN VII's branches to innervate muscles of facial expression?
Definition
temporal, zygomatic, buccal, mandiular, cervical
Term
what is facial nerve's sensory job
Definition
special sensory to anterior tongue (also parasympathetic)
Term
what is facial nerve's parasympathetic jobs?
Definition
sensory (taste) from anterior tongue, innervation to lacrimal and salivary glands
Term
where does facial nerve exit cranial base?
Definition
first goes through internal acoustic meatus, then exits through stylomastoid foramen
Term
CN VIII name, function, type, foramen
Definition
vestibulocochlear, balance and hearing, sensory, internal acoustic meatus
Term
CN IX name, type, foramen
Definition
glossopharyngeal, sensory/motor/parasympathetic, jugular foramen
Term
what are the major functions of glossopharyngeal?
Definition
special sensory from posterior tongue (taste), sensation from pharynx, monitors carotid body/sinus, innervates parotid gland, moves one unimportant muscle
Term
CN X name, type, foramen
Definition
vagus, motor/sensory/parasympathetic, jugular foramen
Term
CN XI name, function, type, foramen
Definition
accessory, motor to SCM and trapezius, motor, jugular foramen
Term
CN XII name, function, type, foramen
Definition
hypoglossal, move tongue muscles, motor, hypoglossal canal
Term
which cranial nerves have sensory fibers?
Definition
olfactory, optic, trigeminal, facial, vestibulocochlear, glossopharyngeal, vagus
Term
which cranial nerves have motor fibers?
Definition
oculomotor, trochlear, trigeminal, abducens, facial, glossopharyngeal, vagus, accessory, hypoglossal
Term
which cranial muscles have parasympathetic fibers?
Definition
III, VII, IX, X
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