5 Questions
Where is the somatic motor nucleus of the oculomotor nerve located?
Midbrain
Where does the visceral motor (parasympathetic) accessory (Edinger-Westphal) nucleus lie in relation to the somatic motor nucleus of the oculomotor nerve?
Dorsal to the rostral two thirds
Which part of the brain houses the nuclei for the oculomotor nerve?
Midbrain
Which component of the oculomotor nerve is associated with the Edinger-Westphal nucleus?
Visceral motor (parasympathetic)
What type of nerve fibers are associated with the visceral motor (parasympathetic) component of the oculomotor nerve?
General visceral efferent
Learn about the somatic motor and visceral motor nuclei of the oculomotor nerve, and how they are located in the midbrain. Understand the roles of these nuclei in serving the functional components of the nerve.
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