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Which cranial nerve is responsible for the sense of smell?
Which cranial nerve is responsible for the sense of smell?
- Facial
- Optic
- Abducens
- Olfactory (correct)
Which layer of connective tissue directly surrounds the individual nerve fibers within a peripheral nerve?
Which layer of connective tissue directly surrounds the individual nerve fibers within a peripheral nerve?
- Perineurium
- Fascia
- Endoneurium (correct)
- Epineurium
Which of the following cranial nerves is primarily motor in function?
Which of the following cranial nerves is primarily motor in function?
- Glossopharyngeal
- Oculomotor (correct)
- Trigeminal
- Vestibulocochlear
What is the primary role of spinal nerves?
What is the primary role of spinal nerves?
Which cranial nerve primarily serves the sense of hearing?
Which cranial nerve primarily serves the sense of hearing?
What is the outermost layer of connective tissue surrounding a peripheral nerve called?
What is the outermost layer of connective tissue surrounding a peripheral nerve called?
Which cranial nerve is involved in controlling muscles used for speech and swallowing?
Which cranial nerve is involved in controlling muscles used for speech and swallowing?
In which region do spinal nerves not form plexuses?
In which region do spinal nerves not form plexuses?
Which cranial nerve controls the muscles that move the tongue?
Which cranial nerve controls the muscles that move the tongue?
What type of nerve fibers are found in spinal nerves?
What type of nerve fibers are found in spinal nerves?
Which nerve supplies the diaphragm?
Which nerve supplies the diaphragm?
Which of the following nerves is NOT part of the brachial plexus?
Which of the following nerves is NOT part of the brachial plexus?
What is the primary function of the obturator nerve?
What is the primary function of the obturator nerve?
Which nerve is considered the largest and longest nerve in the body?
Which nerve is considered the largest and longest nerve in the body?
The dermatome for the upper limbs is supplied by which ventral rami?
The dermatome for the upper limbs is supplied by which ventral rami?
Which plexus is associated with supplying the skin and muscles of the face and neck?
Which plexus is associated with supplying the skin and muscles of the face and neck?
Which of the following nerves supplies the latissimus dorsi muscle?
Which of the following nerves supplies the latissimus dorsi muscle?
The lumbosacral plexus includes which of the following ranges of spinal nerves?
The lumbosacral plexus includes which of the following ranges of spinal nerves?
Which nerve primarily supplies the muscles of the posterior arm?
Which nerve primarily supplies the muscles of the posterior arm?
Which nerve is responsible for innervating the muscles of perineum?
Which nerve is responsible for innervating the muscles of perineum?
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Study Notes
The Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)
- The PNS is comprised of 12 pairs of cranial nerves and 31 pairs of spinal nerves.
- The PNS acts as the communication link between the body and the central nervous system.
- Peripheral nerves have a layered structure, with the outermost layer being the epineurium, followed by the perineurium, and finally the endonerium surrounding individual nerve fibers.
Cranial Nerves
- Cranial nerves are direct extensions of the brain.
- Only nerve I (olfactory) originates from the cerebrum, the remaining 11 pairs originate from the brain stem.
- Nerve I (Olfactory): Sensory, responsible for the sense of smell.
- Nerve II (Optic): Sensory, responsible for the sense of vision.
- Nerve III (Oculomotor): Primarily motor, controls muscles and accessory structures of the eyes.
- Nerve IV (Trochlear): Primarily motor, controls muscles of the eyes.
- Nerve V (Trigeminal): Mixed, controls muscles of the eyes, upper and lower jaws, and tear glands.
- Nerve VI (Abducens): Primarily motor, controls muscles that move the eye.
- Nerve VII (Facial): Mixed, responsible for the sense of taste and controlling facial muscles, tear glands, and salivary glands.
- Nerve VIII (Vestibulocochlear): Sensory, responsible for the senses of hearing and equilibrium.
- Nerve IX (Glossopharyngeal): Mixed, controls muscles in the pharynx and salivary glands.
- Nerve X (Vagus): Mixed, controls muscles used in speech, swallowing, and the digestive tract, and controls cardiac and smooth muscles.
- Nerve XI (Accessory): Primarily Motor, controls muscles of the soft palate, pharynx, and larynx.
- Nerve XII (Hypoglossal): Primarily Motor, controls muscles that move the tongue.
Spinal Nerves
- Spinal nerves are mixed nerves, containing both sensory and motor nerve fibers.
- They facilitate two-way communication between the spinal cord and the arms, legs, neck, and body trunk.
- Except in the thoracic region, all spinal nerves form plexuses.
- Within plexuses, nerve fibers from various spinal nerves are reorganized, resulting in different nerve fibers from various spinal nerves reaching the same body parts.
Plexuses
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Cervical plexus (C1-C4):
- Most branches are cutaneous and supply the skin of the face and neck.
- Other branches supply muscles of the anterior neck.
- The phrenic nerve, formed by fibers from C3, C4, and C5, supplies the diaphragm.
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Brachial plexus (C5-T1):
- Major branches include:
- Musculocutaneous nerve: Supplies muscles of the anterior arm and skin of the forearm.
- Ulnar nerve: Supplies muscles of the forearm, hands, and skin of the hands.
- Median nerve: Supplies muscles of the forearm and hands.
- Radial nerve: Supplies muscles of the posterior arm and skin of the forearm and hands. It is the largest branch of the brachial plexus.
- Axillary nerve: Supplies muscles and skin of the superior, lateral, and posterior regions of the arm.
- Other nerves associated with the brachial plexus:
- Lateral and medial pectoral nerves: Supply the pectoralis major and minor muscles.
- Dorsal scapular nerve: Supplies the rhomboideus major and levator scapulae.
- Lower subscapularis nerve: Supplies the subscapularis and teres major muscles.
- Thoracic dorsal nerve: Supplies the latissimus dorsi muscle.
- Suprascapular nerve: Supplies the supraspinatus and infraspinatus muscles.
- Major branches include:
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Lumbosacral plexus (T12-S5):
- Major branches:
- Obturator nerve: Supplies the adductor muscles of the thigh.
- Femoral nerve: Supplies the quadriceps muscles. It is the longest nerve of the lumbar plexus.
- Sciatic nerve: Divides into the tibial and common peroneal nerves, supplying muscles and skin in the thighs, legs, and feet. It is the largest and longest nerve in the body.
- Other nerves associated with the sacral plexus:
- Pudendal nerve: Supplies muscles of the perineum.
- Inferior and superior gluteal nerves: Supply the gluteal muscles and the tensor fascia lata muscle.
- Major branches:
Dermatomes
- A dermatome is an area of skin innervated by the sensory nerve fibers of a particular spinal nerve.
- All spinal nerves except C1 have dermatomes.
- Example: The skin of the upper limbs is supplied by the ventral rami of C5-T1.
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