Flashcards in 8.1 Cranial Nerves III, V and VII Deck (38)
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Where does the oculomotor nerve originate from?
Anterior midbrain
2
Which two arteries does the oculomotor nerve pass through as it leaves the brain?
Inferior to cerebral artery
Superior to superior cerebellar artery
3
Which layer does the oculomotor nerve pierce to enter the cavernous sinus?
Dura mata
4
Via which fossa does the oculomotor nerve exit the cranial fossa?
Superior orbital fissure
5
Name the 2 structures that the superior branch of the oculomotor nerve innervates
Superior rectus muscle
Levator palpabrae superioris muscle
Sympathetic- superior tarsal muscle
6
Name the 2 structures that the inferior branch of the oculomotor nerve innervates
Inferior rectus
Medial rectus
Inferior oblique
Parasympathetic- sphincter pupillae + ciliary muscles
7
Where does the trigeminal nerve originate from?
3 sensory nuclei and 1 motor nucleus from the midbrain to the medulla
8
Where does the sensory root of the trigeminal nerve form?
At the level of the Pons
9
When does the sensory root become the trigeminal ganglion?
Middle cranial fossa, lateral to the cavernous sinus
10
To which branch of the trigeminal nerve is the motor root distributed to?
V3- mandibular nerve
11
Name the 3 branches of the trigeminal nerve
V1- opthalmic
V2- maxillary
V3- mandibular
12
Where does the ophthalmic nerve exit the cranial cavity?
Superior orbital fissure
13
Where does the maxillary nerve exit the cranial cavity?
Foramen rotundum
14
Where does the mandibular nerve exit the cranial cavity?
Foramen ovale --> Infra-temporal fossa
15
What are the 3 branches of the ophthalmic nerve?
Frontal
Lacrimal
Nasocilary
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Which area of the face does V1 innervate?
Skin and mucous membranes of scalp, forehead, dorsum of nose, cornea, upper eyelid, conjunctiva, frontal and ethmoidal sinuses
17
Which area of the face does V2 innervate?
Skin and mucous membranes of fronto-nasal prominence derivatives
Lower eyelid, conjunctiva, cheeks, maxillary sinus, nasal cavity, upper lip, superior palate, upper molars, incisors and canines
18
Which area of the face does V3 give sensory innervation to?
Skin, mucous membranes and striated muscle derivatives of the mandibular prominence:
Floor of oral cavity, external ear, lower lip, chin, anterior 2/3rds tongue, lower molar, incisor and canines
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Which area of the face does V3 give motor innervation to?
Muscles of mastication, anterior belly of digastric, mylohyoid, tensor veli palatini, tensor tympani
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Which structures do the parasympathetic fibres which run with the trigeminal nerve innervate?
Submandibular and sublingual glands
Parotid gland
Lacrimal gland
Mucous glands in nasal cavity
21
Where does the facial nerve originate from?
Large motor root in the Pons and a small sensory root
22
Which fossa do the roots of the facial nerve travel through as they leave the Pons?
Internal acoustic meatus in the temporal bone
23
Where do the roots fuse?
Facial canal
24
What is the name of the ganglion that the facial nerve forms?
Geniculate ganglion
25
Name the 3 nerves which the facial nerve gives off after the geniculate ganglion
Greater Petrosal Nerve
Nerve to stapedius
Chorda tympani
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What does the facial nerve go through to exit the facial canal?
Stylomastoid foramen
27
Which nerves branch from the facial nerve when it is extracranial?
Posterior auricular
Nerve to digastric
Nerve to stylohyoid
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Where does the motor root of the facial nerve split into branches?
Parotid gland
29
Name the 5 motor branches of the facial nerve
Temporal
Zygomatic
Buccal
Marginal Mandibular
Cervical
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