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Published 04/16/2024 What is the pathway for the corticobulbar tract?
Published 04/16/2024 Which cranial nerves are somatic motor?
Published 04/16/2024 Which cranial nerves are branchial motor?
Published 04/16/2024 Cranial Nerve: {{c1::I}}Name: {{c2::Olfactory}}Function: {{c3::smell (sensory)}}Pathway: {{c4::cribriform plate of ethmoid bone, Synapse in …
Published 04/16/2024 {{c1::Cranial Nerve I}} is the only sensory nerve no thalamus input
Published 04/16/2024 Cranial Nerve: {{c1::II}} Name: {{c2::Optic}} Function: {{c3::sight (sensory)}} Pathway: {{c4::optic canal of the sphenoid bone}} Deficits: {{c5:…
Published 04/16/2024 {{c1::Cranial Nerve II}} emerges from {{c2::retinal ganglion cells}}, passes through {{c2::optic disc}}, and forms {{c2::optic nerve}}
Published 04/16/2024 Function of the Suprachiasmatic nucleus of hypothalamus
Published 04/16/2024 Function of the Prefectal nucleus in midbrain
Published 04/16/2024 Function of the Lateral geniculate nucleus of thalamus
Published 04/16/2024 Cranial Nerve: {{c1::III}} Name: {{c2::Oculomotor}} Function: {{c3::Moves eye, elevated eyelid, and constricts pupil}} Pathway: {{c4::Originates …
Published 04/16/2024 Cranial Nerve: {{c1::IV}} Name: {{c2::Trochlear}} Function: {{c3:: innervates superior oblique muscle, eye movement (motor)}} Pathway: {{c4::Orig…
Published 04/16/2024 {{c1::Torticollis}} is the head tilting away from affected side (to compensate)
Published 04/16/2024 Cranial Nerve: {{c1::V}} Name: {{c2::trigeminal}} Function: {{c3::: Sensor (touch-pain-temp) to face, corneal reflex, mastication}} Pathway: {{c4…
Published 04/16/2024 {{c1::Ophthalmic}} {{c2::(S)}} {{c3::(CNV1 )}}{{c1::Maxillary}} {{c2::(S)}} {{c3::(CNV2 )}}{{c1:: Mandibular}} {{c2::(S&M)}} {{c3::(CNV3 )}}
Published 04/16/2024 Cranial Nerve: {{c1::VI}} Name: {{c2::abducens}} Function: {{c3::• Eye movement (motor), Lateral rectus}} Pathway: {{c4::Originates in abducens n…
Published 04/16/2024 Cranial Nerve: {{c1::VII}} Name: {{c2::Facial}} Function: {{c3:: motor/sensory; Muscles of facial expression, Taste, salivation, lacrimation}} Pathway…
Published 04/16/2024 What does the Geniculate ganglion split into?
Published 04/16/2024 What is the presentation of facial never (VII) palsy?
Published 04/16/2024 Cranial Nerve: {{c1::VIII}} Name: {{c2::Vestibulocochlear}} Function: {{c3::Sensory, Equilibrium, balance, hearing}} Pathway: {{c4::Emerges from …
Published 04/16/2024 How to test CN VIII?
Published 04/16/2024 Cranial Nerve: {{c1::IX}} Name: {{c2::Glossopharyngeal}} Function: {{c3::Motor, Sensory;Taste/sensation posterior 1/3 tongue; Swallowing; Salivation (…
Published 04/16/2024 Presentation of CN IX palsy?
Published 04/16/2024 Cranial Nerve: {{c1::XI}} Name: {{c2::Accessory}} Function: {{c3::motor nerve; Innervates trapezius and sternocleidomastoid; }} Pathway: {{c4::Or…
Published 04/16/2024 Cranial Nerve: {{c1::XII}}Name: {{c2::Hypoglossal)}}Function: {{c3::motor nerve; Tongue movement}}Pathway: {{c4::Originates in medulla}}Deficits:…
Published 04/16/2024 Cranial Nerve: {{c1::X}} Name: {{c2::Vagus}} Function: {{c3::motor and sensory nerve, Taste epiglottis, Swallowing (dysphagia = vagus), Palate elevati…
Published 04/16/2024 Uvula deviates {{c1::AWAY}} from affected side in {{c2::CN X palsy}}
Published 04/16/2024 {{c3::Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve}} is a branch of vagus that ascends towards {{c4::larynx}} between in the {{c2::tracheoesophageal groove}}.  The …
Published 04/16/2024 {{c2::CN XII palsy}} leads to protrusion of tongue {{c1::TOWARD}} affected side
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