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Olfactory Nerve I fiber type

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SVA

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Olfactory Nerve I function

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smell

SVA

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Optic Nerve II fiber type

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SSA

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Optic Nerve II funtion

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sight

SSA

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Oculomotor Nerve III ganglion(s) with nuclei

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1) none - oculomotor nucleus (CB)

2) ciliary ganglion (CB) - edinger westphal nucleus

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Oculomotor Nerve III edinger westphal nucleus function

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innervates sphincter pupillae, ciliary body/muscle for lens thickening/contraction

GVE

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Oculomotor Nerve III oculomotor nucleus function

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extraocular muscles:
superior rectus, medial rectus, inferior rectus
inferior oblique
levator palpebrae superioris

GSE

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Oculomotor Nerve III fiber type

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GSE, GVE

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Trochlear Nerve IV ganglion

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none

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Trochlear Nerve IV nucleus

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trochlear motor nucleus (CB)

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Trochlear Nerve IV trochlear motor nucleus function

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innervates the superior oblique muscle

GSE

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Trigeminal Nerve V ganglion(s) with nuclei

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1) trigeminal ganglion (CB) - chief sensory nucleus
2) trigeminal ganglion (CB) - spinal trigeminal nucleus
3) trigeminal ganglion - mesecephalic nucleus (CB)
4) none - trigeminal motor nucleus (CB)

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Trigeminal Nerve V fiber type

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GSA, SVE

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Trochlear Nerve IV fiber type

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GSE

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Trigeminal Nerve V chief sensory nucleus function

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2 point touch, pressure, vibration

GSA

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Trigeminal Nerve V spinal trigeminal nucleus function

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pain, temperature

GSA

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Trigeminal Nerve V mesencephalic nucleus funtion

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proprioception

GSA

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Trigeminal Nerve V trigeminal motor nucleus function

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muscles of mastication (1st B.A)
temporalis, masseter, medial pterygoid, lateral pterygoid, anterior belly of digastric, mylohyoid, tensor tympani, tensor veli palatine

SVE

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Abducens Nerve VI ganglion

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none

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Abducens Nerve VI nucleus

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abducens motor nucleus

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Abducens Nerve VI abducens motor nucleus function

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innervates the lateral rectus muscle

GSE

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Abducens Nerve VI fiber type

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GSE

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Facial Nerve VII ganglion(s) with nuclei

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1) geniculate ganglion (CB) - nucleus solitarius
2) geniculate ganglion (CB) - CSN/STN/mesencephalic
3) none - facial motor nucleus (CB)
4) submandibular ganglion (CB) / pterygopalatine ganglion (CB) - superior salivatory nucleus

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Facial Nerve VII facial motor nucleus function

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innervates: muscles of facial expression (2nd BA), stapedius, platysma muscle, posterior digastric muscle, stylohyoid muscle

SVE

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Facial Nerve VII nucleus solitarius function
taste to the anterior 2/3 of the tongue SVA
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Facial Nerve VII CSN/STN/mesencephalic function
cutaneous input from posterior external auditory meatus and tympanic membrane GSA
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Facial Nerve VII fiber type
SVA, GSA, SVE, GVE
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Facial Nerve VII superior salivatory nucleus function
1) salivation from submandibular/sublingual glands 2) lacrimal glands and nasal mucosal glands GVE
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Vestibulocochlear Nerve VIII ganglion(s) with nuclei
1) vestibular ganglion (CB) - vestibular nuclei (static/kinetic) 2) cochlear ganglion (CB) - cochlear nuclei
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Vestibulocochlear Nerve VIII vestibular nuclei function
equilibrium and balance SSA
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Vestibulocochlear Nerve VIII cochlear nuclei function
sense of hearing (CCSLIM@TGOH) SSA
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Vestibulocochlear Nerve VIII fiber type
SSA
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Glossopharyngeal Nerve IX ganglion(s) with nuclei
1) inferior ganglion (CB) - nucleus solitarius 2) inferior ganglion (CB) - nucleus solitarius 3) superior ganglion (CB) - chief sensory/spinal trigeminal 4) otic ganglion (CB) - inferior salivatory nucleus 5) none - nucleus ambiguus (CB)
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Glossopharyngeal Nerve IX nucleus solitarius function
taste to the posterior 1/3 of the tonge SVA ``` carotid sinus (BP) and carotid body (CO and O2) reflex GVA ```
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Glossopharyngeal Nerve IX chief sensory/spinal trigeminal nucleus function
general sense: posterior 1/3 tongue, tonsil, eustachian tube, posterior wall of pharynx, ear GSA (sensory arc gag reflex)
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Glossopharyngeal Nerve IX inferior salivatory nucleus function
stimulates secretion from the parotid gland GVE
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Glossopharyngeal Nerve IX nucleus ambiguus function
innervation of the stylopharyngeus muscle (3rd BA) SVE
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Vagus Nerve X ganglion(s) with nuclei
1) inferior ganglion (CB) - nucleus solitarius 2) inferior ganglion (CB) - nucleus solitarius 3) superior ganglion (CB) - spinal trigeminal nucleus 4) autonomic ganglion (CB) - dorsal motor nucleus of X 5) none - nucleus ambiguus (CB)
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Vagus Nerve X nucleus solitarius function
taste from epiglottis SVA sensory from: pharynx, larynx, trachea, thoracic and abdominal viscera GVA
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Vagus Nerve X spinal trigeminal nucleus function
cutaneous input from: skin of the posterior ear, external auditory canal, tympanic membrane GSA
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Vagus Nerve X dorsal motor nucleus function
glands in the larynx/pharynx, smooth muscles of the lungs, cardiac muscle, abdominal viscera muscle and glands GVE
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Vagus Nerve X nucleus ambiguus function
innervation to the skeletal muscle (4th-6th BA) soft palate, pharynx, larynx, upper esophagus SVE (motor arc gag reflex)
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Vagus Nerve X fiber types
SVA, GVA, GSA, GVE, SVE
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Glossopharyngeal Nerve IX fiber types
SVA, GVA, GSA, GVE, SVE
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Spinal Accessory (cranial root) XI ganglion(s) with nuclei
1) none - nucleus ambiguus (CB) | 2) lamina IX of spinal cord C1-C5 (CB) - accessory nucleus
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Spinal Accessory (cranial root) XI nucleus ambiguus function
innervation to skeletal muscle (4th - 6th BA) larynx, pharynx, soft palate SVE
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Spinal Accessory (spinal root) XI accessory nucleus function
SCM muscle, trapezius GSE
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Spinal Accessory (cranial and spinal root) XI fiber types
cranial root - SVE | spinal root - GSE
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Hypoglossal Nerve XII ganglion
none
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Hypoglossal Nerve XII nucleus
hypoglossal motor nucleus (CB)
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Hypoglossal Nerve XII hypoglossal motor nucleus function
``` innervation of skeletal muscle: tongue muscles (intrinsic and 3 extrinsic), speech, swallowing, chewing, sucking ``` GSE
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Hypoglossal Nerve XII fiber type
GSE
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pupillary light reflex
II in | III out
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accommodation/convergence reflex
II in | III out
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corneal eye reflex
V in | VII out
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blink reflex
II in | VII out
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gag reflex
IX in | X out
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jaw jerk reflex
V in | V out
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lacrimal reflex
V in | V out
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salivary reflex
VII, IX in | VII, IX out
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carotid sinus reflex
IX in | X out
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motor autonomic nerve and nuclei
III oculomotor - edinger westphal nucleus VII facial - superior salivatory nucleus IX glossopharyngeal - inferior salivatory nucleus X vagus - dorsal motor nucleus of X
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brachial arch nerve and nuclei
``` V trigeminal - trigeminal motor nucleus VII facial - facial motor nucleus IX glossopharyngeal - nucleus ambiguus X vagus - nucleus ambiguus XI spinal accessory (cranial root) - nucleus ambiguus ```
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myotome/GSE nerve and nuclei
III oculomotor - oculomotor nucleus IV trochlear - trochlear motor nucleus VI abducens - abducens motor nucleus XII hypoglossal - hypoglossal motor nucleus

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