Slide 1Primary sensory cortex Superior temporal gyrus Third-order neurons Oculomotor nucleus (III) Trochlear nucleus (IV) Abducens nucleus (IV) Lateral vestibulospinal tract…

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1.  Vestibulo cochlear n.(CN VIII)  Type: special sensory n. that convey the special senses from the inner ear to brain stem.  formed of 2 parts (1)cochlear part:…

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Slide 1 Slide 2 Dr. Nimir Dr. Safaa Slide 3 Objectives Describe the structures making the external and middle ear. Discuss the features of the tympanic membrane. Describe…

Slide 1 Hearing and sense of equilibrium (balance) Cranial Nerve VIII (Acoustic-Vestibular; Vestibulocochlear) Chapter 9 Slide 2 SensoryThis nerve is sensory only— with…

Slide 1 Pyramidal and extrapyramidal tracts Slide 2 Slide 3 Slide 4 Slide 5 The low decerebrate human is usually comatose and shows extensor spasticity as in the later stages…

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Vestibular System I. Functions of the Vestibular System Functions to maintain both static and dynamic (i.e., kinetic) equilibrium of the body and its parts as a result of…

Vestibular System I. Functions of the Vestibular System Functions to maintain both static and dynamic (i.e., kinetic) equilibrium of the body and its parts as a result of…