Hypoglossal Nerve - The 12th Cranial Nerve (CN XII) - Neuroanatomy
Offered By: Medicosis Perfectionalis via YouTube
Course Description
Overview
Explore the anatomy and function of the Hypoglossal Nerve (CN XII) in this comprehensive 12-minute video. Learn about this purely somatic motor nerve that supplies all intrinsic and extrinsic muscles of the tongue, except the palatoglossus muscle. Discover its origin in the hypoglossal nucleus of the medulla oblongata, its path through the anterior condylar foramen, and its course alongside the styloid process and vagus nerve. Understand how it innervates the styloglossus, hyoglossus, and genioglossus muscles. Gain valuable insights into neuroanatomy relevant for MBBS, USMLE, COMLEX, PANCE, and PANRE exams.
Syllabus
Hypoglossal Nerve - The 12th Cranial Nerve (CN XII) - Neuroanatomy
Taught by
Medicosis Perfectionalis
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