Summary: Neuroanatomy

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  • Neurons communicate with each other, where does the transmitting of the signal take place?

    At the synaptic cleft.
  • Neurons innervate muscles, where does the transmitting of the information to the muscle take place?

    At the neuromuscular junction (last neuron ends on one fiber of muscle).
  • The cranial nerves belong to which nervous system (anatomical)?

    The peripheral nervous system. 
    EXCEPT: olfactory (I) & optic (II) nerve.
  • Which cranial nerves exit from the pons?

    • Trigeminus (V).
    • Abducens (VI). 
    • Facialis (VII).
    • Vestibulocochlearis (VIII). 
  • Which cranial nerves exit from the medulla oblongata?

    • Glossopharyngeal (IX).
    • Vagus (X). 
    • Accessory (XI). 
    • Hypoglossal (XII). 
  • What is the function of the olfactory nerve (I)?

    Sense of smell.
  • What is the function of the optic nerve (II)?

    Sense of sight.
  • What is the function of the trigeminal nerve (V)?

    Sensory: sensation of face, scalp, teeth. 
    Motor: innervation of chewing muscles.
  • What is the function of the abducens nerve (VI)?

    Movement of the eyeball (abducting, to the sides).
  • What is the function of the vestibulocochlear nerve (VIII)?

    Sense of hearing & equilibrium (balance).
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