Nerve Cell Structure
These originate from the brain and spinal cord, extending to all parts of the body causing impulses
Nerves
What are the 3 Divisions of the Nervous system?
Central, Peripheral and Automatic
What is the effect of facial nerve damage?
It will cause weakness or paralysis of the facial muscles
What is the sensory- motor nerve called that when it branches, supplies the fingers?
Digital Nerves
Which Cranial nerve is the largest?
The 5th Cranial Nerve
A ____ is an automatic nerve reaction. An example is quickly removing your hand from a hot object.
Reflex
What does the Central Nervous system consist of?
The brain, the spinal cord, the spinal nerves and the cranial nerves
What nerve branch supplies the forehead and upper eyelid?
Ophthalmic branch
What is the sensory motor nerve called that when it branches, supplies the thumb side of the arm and back of the hand?
Radial Nerve
The eleventh cranial nerve is primarily affected during which part of the facial service?
Massage
These carry messages from the brain to the muscles or glands, resulting in movement.
Motor Nerves
What two types of nerves are responsible for carrying impulses or messages to and from the central nervous system and are located within the peripheral nervous system?
Sensory and Motor Nerves
What is the main function of the trigeminal (5th) nerve?
Facial Sensation and Chewing
True or False: The ulnar Nerve is a sensory motor nerve that when it branches, affects the little finger side of the arm and palm of the hand.
True
True or False- There are 12 pairs of cranial nerves arising at the base of the brain and brain stem.
True
These nerves carry impulses from sense organs to the brain.
Sensory Nerves
True or False- The brain contained in the cranium and controls sensation, muscles and glandular activity.
True
What are the three branches of the Trigeminal (5th) Nerve?
Ophthalmic, Maxillary and Mandibular Nerves
The smaller sensory motor nerve than the ulnar and radical nerves that supplies the arm and hand is the…
Median nerve
Which area is affected by the auriculotemporal nerve?
The external ear and skin above the temple up to the top of the skull
What part of a nerve is located closest to the skin?
Receptor
True or False- The central system controls mental activities such as involuntary functions of the five senses.
True
What nerve branch supplies the upper lip and upper teeth?
Maxillary Branch
Which nerve is part of the automatic nervous system and is the most often cause of fainting when overstimulated?
Vagus Nerve
What is the 7th cranial nerve?
It is the chief motor nerve of the face, emerging near the lower part of the ear and controls facial expression and saliva secretion