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(cells)
cavity.
Supply : Midbrain
motor functions.
spinal organ.
fossa.
trapezius muscle.
Distribution
course
5. Smallest branch of Trigeminal nerve is the
Opthalmic branch
Mandibular branch
palatine branches
nerve
Trigeminal Neuralgia
shaving.
Hemifacial Spasm
spasm.
Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia
the ear and neck. The pain can last for a few
excruciating pain.
neuralgia is diagnosed.
craniopharyngioma, hemangiopericytoma,
Ophthalmic nerve
Maxillary nerve
Mandibular nerve
membrane .
facial nerve .
nuclei.
reflex .
ganglion.
mouth.
The cranial
nerves are
12 pairs of
nerves that
can be
seen on
the ventral
(bottom)
surface of
the brain.
Some of
these
nerves
bring
information
from the
sense
organs to
the brain;
other
cranial
nerves
control
muscles;
other
cranial
nerves are
connected
to glands
or internal
organs
such as
the heart
and lungs.
taste it.
taste it.
stem.
(I-XII).
nerves.
Midbrain-pontine junction –
oculomotor (III).
Pontine-medulla junction –
(VI-VIII).
functions.
taste, smell).
skeletal muscles.
autonomic motor.
arches.
Cranial nerves are the nerves that emerge directly
( brainstem ). [1]
brain. [1]
(CNS). [4]
Anatomy
Terminology
Intracranial course
Nuclei
nuclei. [1]
Ganglia
vessels. [10]
The Terminal nerve (0), is a thin plexus of fibers
of the face.
control chewing.
The facial nerve (VII) and vestibulocochlear
Function
Smell (I)
Vision (II)
[11]
nuclei. [12]
controls. [12]
gland .
similar symptoms.
heard. [3]
salivation (IX)
Deviating uvula
due to cranial
nerve IX lesion
swallowing. [12]
turning (XI)
surgery. [20]
Clinical significance
Examination
movements. [1][21]
Damage
Compression
[25]
Stroke
Inflammation
nerves. [26]
Other
the skull .
1. I Olfactory (Smell)
2. II Optic (Sight)
sensations)
tract)
swallowing)
below.
I olfactory
Type: Sensory
Functions: Smell
II optic
Type: Sensory
of the retina.
III oculomotor
Parasympathetic fibres
V trigeminal
Type: Mixed
fibres.
1. Ophthalmic nerve
2. Maxillary nerve
3. Mandibular nerve
meninges.
VI abducens
rectus muscles.
VII facial
Type: Mixed
the tongue.
VIII vestibulocochlear
nerve (hearing)
Vestibular nerve :
balance
Cochlear nerve :
IX glossopharyngeal
Type: Mixed
salivary glands)
Sensory Fibres
dioxide in blood
palate
X vagus
Type: Mixed
speech .
heart-rate
fluids
Sensory Fibres :
dioxide in blood
XI accessory
spinal .
XII hypoglossal
Cranial Nerves
Key Points
swallowing.
nerve, vestibulocochlear
nerve, glossopharengeal
hypoglossal nerve.
gastrointestinal peristalsis,
breathing.
this level.
(brainstem).
of regeneration.
an open eyelid.
rotational movement.
movement.
swallowing.
Key Points
of a collection of many
bulb.
olfactory bulb.
continue to emerge
brainstem.
or cranial nerve I, is
cranial nerves. It is
instrumental in the
olfactory nerve is
12 cranial nerves
brainstem.
system.
Key Points
nerve is produced by
oligodendrocytes rather
standard endoneurium,
perineurium, and
nervous system.
information is transmitted
nucleus.
of both eyes.
movements.
Key Points
supplies parasympathetic
and accommodation.
eyelids open.
eye movement.
There are two nuclei for the oculomotor nerve:
(affecting accommodation).
superioris.
oculomotor nerve).
Key Points
cranial nerves in
several respects.
It is the
smallest
nerve in
terms of the
number of
axons it
contains and
it has the
greatest
intracranial
length.
Other than
the optic
nerve (cranial
nerve II), it is
brainstem.
rostral mesencephalon.
Clinical Syndromes
nerve:
Key Points
trigeminal nerve is to
ear.
mandibular nerve—that
ganglion.
body.
The sensory
function of the
trigeminal nerve is
to provide the
tactile, motion,
sensations of the
motor function
activates the
ear.
Structure
name, trigeminal,
ganglion, a single
pons. Immediately
adjacent to the
sensory root, a
level.
through the
trigeminal ganglion
on their way to
peripheral muscles,
nucleus of the
trigeminal nerve,
deep within the
pons.
Function
pterygoids.
representation.
Key Points
skull.
at many levels.
medulla, medial to
(superiorly) and
(anteriorly).
subarachnoid space
when it emerges
from the brainstem.
It runs upward
skull.
of the eye.
artery.
the tongue.
Key Points
cavity.
Voluntary facial
movements, such as
so is called
lagophthalmos), pursing
nerve.
paired cranial
nerves. It emerges
controls the
muscles of facial
expression.
It also functions in
the conveyance of
taste sensations
Location
major branches.
eminence).
branches).
Function
Voluntary facial
movements, such as
showing teeth,
frowning, closing
(inability to do so is
called
lagophthalmos),
should be no
noticeable
asymmetry.
In an upper motor
neuron lesion, called
central seven
(central facial
orbicularis oculi).
battery).
Key Points
transmits balance
information.
The
vestibulocochlear
nerve consists
mostly of bipolar
divisions: the
ganglia.
organs.
acceleration.
tinnitus.
Key Points
throat.
special sensory
components.
Structure
of the
glossopharyngeal
nerve is derived
of the embryonic
medulla oblongata,
division originates
neural crest.
Function
of functions of the
glossopharyngeal
tongue.
stylopharyngeus muscle.
muscle.
body.
Key Points
the organs.
nucleus.
gastrointestinal peristalsis,
few.
Besides output to
sensory information
to the central
nervous system.
afferent (sensory)
nerves that
communicate the
to the brain.
medulla.
Function
Cricothyroid muscle.
Salpingopharyngeus muscle.
Palatoglossus muscle.
Palatopharyngeus muscle.
pharyngeal constrictors.
cause of vomiting.
Cardiovascular Influence
hypoperfusion.
Key Points
Cranial nerve XI is
X.
Anatomic Description
up the accessory
nerve enter the skull
magnum and
X. Due to its
accessory nerve is
skull.
Traditional
descriptions of the
accessory nerve
components: a
spinal component
and a cranial
component.
However, more
modern
characterizations of
cranial component
as separate and
nerve.
the scapula.
nerve.
Key Points
It controls tongue
manipulation, and
swallowing.
involuntary activities of
swallowing to clear the
hypoglossal nerve is
tongue movements
language.
innervates.
Function
conscious thought.
injury.
Subtle Signs
symmetrical.
lightly upon the lids and gently see if you can open
midline position.
(abnormal).
Swallow— Have the patient swallow. They should
frustration to a minimum.
Conclusion
counts.