Medical Neuroscience: What is a Cranial Nerve Exam?
Dr Steph Acaster
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This class will cover the functions of the 12 cranial nerves, and some of the tests used by doctors to assess their functions.
Class experience
US Grade 8 - 11
In this class, students will learn the names and functions of the 12 cranial nerves - these are pathways of sensation and movement going in and out of the brain. After a description of the function of a nerve, students will be asked to suggest ways of checking whether the nerve is functioning properly, and will discover some of the tests used by medical professionals and researchers to do just that. Some of the tests are appropriate for trying out themselves, therefore students will be...
This class is taught in English.
Students will be introduced to the names and functions of the 12 cranial nerves. Students will understand some of the tests used to assess cranial nerve function.
I am a research scientist with experience in cognitive neuroscience (not a practicing medical doctor), and the aim of the class is to give understanding of the functional anatomy.
Note-taking materials. OPTIONAL: a Q-tip or cotton bud a light (can be your phone's torch) a small edible item with a clear taste (e.g. a salty crisp/chip, a mint, or a sour sweet/candy) something that produces a vibration sound (e.g. a tuning fork, pair of tweezers, or even your phone's vibrate setting)
No medical advice will be given in this class. I am trained as a research scientist rather than a medical doctor, and the aim of the class is to give understanding of the functional anatomy.
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Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(233)
ABOUT ME I love to learn, and I am a big advocate of following your interests - even if they might not seem compatible at first glance! My teaching philosophy is to encourage intellectual curiosity, motivation, and aspiration in students, whatever...
Group Class
$14
per classMeets once
55 min
Completed by 15 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-18
2-6 learners per class
