CRANIAL NERVES FOR NEET PG

 CRANIAL NERVES FOR NEET PG:

This page covers the points related to cranial nerves which are important for NEET PG. Do read this and also share it among your friends.

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·      Artery crossing optic nerve: Ophthalmic artery.

 

·      Cranial nerve having longest intracranial course: Trochlear.

 

·      Cranial nerve 3 & 4 have their nuclei in: Midbrain.

 

·      Cranial nerve 9, 10, 11, 12 have their nuclei in: Medulla.

·      Cranial nerve emerging from the dorsal aspect of brain: Trochlear.

·      Muscles supplied by facial nerve:

o   Platysma,

o   Muscles of facial expression,

o   Buccinator etc.

·      Glands supplied by facial nerve:

o   Submandibular,

o   Lacrimal,

o   Nasal glands.

·      Gustatory sensation to soft palate is carried by: Facial nerve.

·      Ganglion related to facial nerve: o Pterygopalatine ganglion, o Geniculate ganglion etc.

·      Arterial supply to facial nerve: Ascending pharyngeal artery.

·      All palatal muscles (except tensor palati) are supplied by: Cranial part of Accessory nerve.

·      Right hypoglossal nerve palsy will deviate the tongue to: Right side.

·      Paralysis of 3, 4 & 6 cranial nerve indicates lesion of: Cavernous sinus (these nerve lies in lateral wall of cavernous sinus).

·      Afferent pathway of corneal reflex: Trigeminal nerve (nasociliary branch of ophthalmic/ V1 division).

 

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