Cranial Nerves
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Brain Function
Neurologic disorders
What's wrong with me? Neuro
What's wrong with me? movement
What's wrong with my muscles?
100
I am responsible visual acuity.
What is Cranial Nerve II (Optic)
100
I control opening your eyes and pupil dilation.
What is CN III (Oculomotor)
100
If you are off balance, you may have a problem with me.
What is CN VIII? (Vestibulocochlear)
100
I control personality, judgement, impulse control, and emotional response
What is the frontal lobe?
100
Caused by TEMPORARY blockage of blood flow to the brain
What is Transient Ischemic Attack?
100
Impaired ability to understand or produce speech.
What is Aphasia?
100
The weakness of one side of the body, which can affect the arm, leg, and face, and is caused by damage to the brain
What is Hemiparesis?
100
A condition characterized by decreased muscle tone, resulting in a feeling of looseness or floppiness in the muscles
What is Hypotonia?
200
We control Taste and Swallowing.
What are CN IX (Glossopharyngeal) and X (Vagus)
200
I can tell where you touch my face.
What is CN V? (Trigeminal)
200
I regulate autonomic body processes.
What is CN X. (Vagus)
Digestion, BP, HR, Breathing, Mood, Salivation, and more.
It is the main nerve of the Parasympathetic Nervous System.
200
I am in charge of spoken language and interpreting sound.
What is Wernicke's area?
200
I am characterized by sudden numbness or weakness, confusion, trouble speaking, vision problems, dizziness, or severe headache.
What is Cerebral Vascular Accident?
200
A condition that damages the nerves, typically in the hands, feet, legs, or arms
What is Neuropathy?
200
A severe medical condition characterized by the partial or total loss of function in all four limbs and the torso
What is Quadriplegic?
200
A state of muscle weakness or loss of muscle tone
What is Flaccidity?
300
I control facial expressions.
What is CN VII (Facial)
300
I provide the sense of smell.
What is CN I. (Olfactory)
300
I control tongue movement.
What is CN XII. (Hypoglossal)
300
I take care of visual processing.
What is the occipital lobe?
300
A sensation of spinning or dizziness, often accompanied by feelings of unsteadiness and imbalance
What is vertigo?
300
A severe headache that causes throbbing, pulsing head pain on one side of your head. Other symptoms may include nausea, photosensitivity, and sensitivity to sound.
What is Migraine Headache?
300
The inability to voluntarily move the lower parts of the body.
What is Paraplegic?
300
An abnormal stiffness or increased muscle tone that causes continuous resistance to passive movement in any direction
What is Rigidity
400
I control movements of your shoulders and neck/head.
What is CN XI (Accessory)
400
I control your eyes moving downward.
What is CN IV. (Trochlear)
400
In addition to balance, I assist with your sense of hearing.
What is CN VIII. (Vestibulocochlear)
400
I am in charge of hearing, language comprehension, and memory.
What is the Temporal Lobe?
400
A progressive neurological disorder that affects movement, balance, and coordination
What is Parkinson's Disease?
400
A neurological disorder that affects a person's ability to understand spoken and written language
What is receptive aphasia?
400
What is Decorticate Posturing?
400
A condition characterized by increased muscle tone, leading to stiffness and difficulty with movement
What is Hypertonia?
500
We control Swallowing and Gag reflex (3 nerves)
What are CN IX, X, & XII
500
I allow your eyes to move left to right.
What is CN VI. (Abducens)
500
I provide taste to some portions of your tongue and assist with swallowing. I also help with BP regulation and saliva production.
What is CN IX (Glossopharyngeal)
500
I am in charge of sensory processing, spatial orientation, and attention.
What is the Parietal lobe?
500
A chronic autoimmune disorder that affects the neuromuscular junction, where nerves meet muscles
What is Myasthenia Gravis?
500
An inflammation of the meninges, the protective membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord
What is meningitis?
500
What is Decerebrate Posturing?
500
A condition characterized by increased muscle tone, stiffness, and involuntary muscle contractions (spasms)
What is Spasticity?