cranial nerves| originates from midbrain

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What is the CN III Oculomotor Nerve

This is a MOTOR cranial nerve

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CN III Oculomotor Nerve innervates ?

4 out of the 6 extrinsic (outside) eye muscles that move the eyeball

Inferior oblique, medial rectus, inferior rectus, and superior rectus muscles

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whats its orgain and passage of this nerve?

Origin: This nerve originates from the medial and anterior side of the midbrain, just above the pons

Passage: It's the 1st of 4 cranial nerves to pass through the superior orbital fissure

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<p>find the CN III Oculomotor Nerve</p>

find the CN III Oculomotor Nerve

CN III OCULOMOTOR NERVE

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what is a CN IV Trochlear Nerve

is a SMALL motor nerve

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CN IV Trochlear Nerve innervates ?

1 out of 6 extrinsic eye muscles that moves the eyeball called superior oblique muscle, which is responsible for rotating the eyeball towards the nose

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what is its orgins and passage

  • Origin: It originates from the posteroior side of the midbrain and exits laterally just above the pons; take note that this is the only cranial nerve that originates posteriorly 

  • Passage: It's the 2nd of 4 cranial nerves to pass through the superior orbital fissure

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<p>where is this nerve located</p>

where is this nerve located

CN IV TROCHLEAR NERVE