The optic nerve is formed by the axons of the ganglion cells in the retina
The vagus nerve is secremotor to the glands of the stomach
The Opthalmic division of the trigeminal nerve lies on the medial wall of the cavernous sinus
Abducent nerve is a pure somatomotor nerve
Ganglion vestibulare is located in the depth of meatus acusticus internus
The hypoglossal nerve has a nucleus in the floor of the fourth ventricle
The vestibular part of the vestibulocochlear (eigth cranial) nerve is entirely sensory.
The vagus nerve is entirely motor nerve
The vestibular part of the vestibulocochlear (eigth cranial) nerve has first neurons which are pseudunipolar
The ciliary muscle is supplied by the oculomotor nerve
The facial nerve
is medial to the styloid process
is deep to the retromandibular (posterior facial ) vein in the parotid gland
leaves the skull through the stylomastoid foramen
contains parasympathetic nerve fibres which innervate the parotid gland
Which of the following cranial nerves can cause movement of trapezius muscle?
IV
VII
X
XI
Which of the cranial nerve nuclei below is somatomotor (supply striated muscle)
nucleus dorsalis n. vagi
nucleus n. hypoglossi
nucleus spinalis n. trigemini
nucleus solitaris
n. salvitorius caudalis
The superior orbital fissure transmits all of the following except
optic nerve
oculomotor nerve
trochlear nerve
trigeminal nerve
abducent nerve
Which of the following nerves is NOT contained within the cavernous sinus
trigeminal nerve (specifically the opthalmic division)
abduecent nerve
Which of the following is NOT a branch of the facial nerve?
temporal
zygomatic
buccal
mental
cervical
Which of the following does NOT contribute to innervation of the dura matter?
opthalmic division of the trigeminal nerve
maxillary division of the trigeminal nerve
mandibular division of the trigeminal nerve
facial nerve
C1, C2 & C3
Which of the following cranial nerves exits the brainstem via the preolivary sulcus
abducens (VI)
facial (VII)
hypoglossal (XII)
vagus (X)
trigeminal (V)
Which of the following cranial nerves exits the posterior (dorsal) aspect of the brainstem?
hypoglossal ((XII)
trochlear (V)
vestibulocochlear (VIII)
A lesion involving the root of which of the following nerves would most likely have an effect on the gag (pharayngeal reflex) reflex?
accessory
facial
glossopharyngeal
hypoglossal
trigeminal
The oculomotor nerve (T)
has its nucleus in the mid brain
lies between the posterior cerebral and superior cerebellar arteries
contains postganglionic parasympathetic nerve fibres
supplies the levator palpebrae superioris muscle with sypmathetic nerve fibres
supplies the ciliary muscles
he glossopharyngeal nerve (T)
is entirely sensory
contains fibres associated with taste from the posterior third of the tongue
is the only sensory nerve from the mucous membrane of the pharynx
leaves the skull through the jugular foramen
is connected with the glossopharyngeal nucleus in the floor of the fourth ventricle
The hypoglossal nerve (T)
supplies all the extrinsic muscles of the tongue
has a nucelus in the floor of the fourth ventricle
emerges from the hindbrain lateral to the pyramid
leaves the skull through a canal (foramen) int he occipital bone
lies between the external and internal carotid arteries
The vestibular part of the vestibulucochlear (eight cranial) nere
is connected through its nuclei with the cerebellar hemisphere mainly of the opposite side
has first neurons which are psuedounipolar
has a ganglion which lies int he vestibule of the internal ear
is connected through its nuclei and the medial longitudinal tract with the motor nucleus of the facial nerve
The cranial accessory nerve (T)
is the main nerve supply of the muscles of the pharynx
joins the vagus above the jugular foramen
contains sensory fibers from the layrnx
contains motor fibres from cell bodies forming a nucleus in the pons
emerges from the hindbrain lateral tot he olive
The facial nerve (T)
contains parasympathetic fibers supplying the lacrimal gland
is deep to the external carotid artery in the parotid gland
supplies the muscle which closes the eye of the same side
runs between the semicircular canals and the cochlea
emerges from the brain at the lower border of the pons, lateral to the vestibulocochlear (eighth cranial) nerve
The vagus nerve (T)
has a motor nucleus int he floor of the fourth ventricle medial tot he nucleus of the hypoglossal nerve
emerges from the medulla oblongata medial to the olive
contains taste fibers
has cardiac branches originating only in the thorax
The abducent nerve
has a nucleus which lies in the floor of the fourth ventricle
has part of its course in the posterior cranial fossa
is lateral to the internal carotid artery
enters the orbit through the tendinous ring at the back of the orbit
supplies the lateral rectus muscle
The opthalmic division of the trigeminal nerve (T)
lies on the medial wall of the cavernous sinus
has fibres which end in the upper part of the descending (spinal) nucleus of the trigeminal nerve
supplies the skin of the lower eyelid
is sensory to the cornea
The hypoglossal nerve
contains fibers supplying some of the muscles attached tot eh hyoid bone
lies deep to the hyoglossus muscle
after emerging from the skull lies medial to the vagus nerve
supplies the anterior belly of the digastric muscle
is similar tot he anterior roots of a spinal nerve
Provide motor (somatomotor and specific visceromotor) nuclei of cranial nerves located in the pons. A. B. C.
Sensory ganglion of n. facialis is called , and is located in .
Nucleus ambiguous is a common nucleus for the following cranial nerves: A. B. C.
Specify the nerves that conduct taste sensation : A. B. C.
The cranial nerve that can be injured during operation of the tympanic cavity and antrum mastoideum is the
The main terminal nucleus of the medulla oblongata is
The examination of the pupillary reaction is a test for functional integrity of which cranial nerve -
Corneal reflex is a test for the integrity of cranial nerves and
Pain sensation from the head is conducted to
Sensory supply of the layrnx is provided by