cranial nerve nuclei Flashcards

1
Q

superior colliculus- M

A

Edinger-Westphal nucleus

motor

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2
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inferior colliculus- M

A

nucleus of trochlear nerve

motor

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3
Q

mid pons- M

A

motor nucleus of trigeminal

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4
Q

dorsal pons- M

A

nucleus of abducens

motor

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5
Q

caudal border of pons- M

A

motor nucleus of facial

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6
Q

border of pons and medulla- M

A

nucleus salvatorius superior- facial

nucleus salvatorius inferior- glossopharyngeal

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7
Q

dorsal medulla- M

A

motor nucleus of vagus

nucleus ambiguous- IX, X, XI

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8
Q

medulla between 4th ventricle- M

A

nucleus of hypoglossal

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9
Q

midbrain- S

A

mesencephalic nucleus of trigeminal

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10
Q

pons- S

A

main sensory nucleus of trigeminal

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11
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pons and medulla- S

A

vestibular and cochlear nuclei of acoustic nerve

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12
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dorsal medulla- S

A

nucleus of tractus solitarius- VII and IX

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13
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dorsal lateral medulla- S

A

nucleus of spinal tract of trigeminal

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14
Q

what are the 3 sensory nuclei of origin for the trigeminal nerve?

A

mesencephalic nucleus of trigeminal
main sensory nucleus of trigeminal
nucleus of spinal tract of trigeminal

motor nucleus of trigeminal for motor fx

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15
Q

cerebellopontine angle lesion:

A

V, VII, VIII

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16
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cavernous sinus lesion:

A

III, IV, V, VI

17
Q

jugular foramen syndrome:

A

IX, X, XI

18
Q

bilateral syndrome:

A

X, XI, XII

LMN: bulbar palsy
UMN: pseudobulbar palsy

19
Q

motor nuclei origin

A

anterior horn cells of spinal cord

20
Q

sensory nuclei origin

A

dorsal root ganglia of spinal nerves; outside brainstem

21
Q

3 reasons more than 1 cranial nerve might be involved in lesion

A
  1. lesion is where several nerves run together
  2. generalized disorder (myasthenia gravis)
  3. multiple lesions ( MS, vascular disease)