4 CN V And VII Flashcards
Three divisions of CN V:
- Ophthalmic (Vi/V1)- sensory
- Maxillary (Vii/V2)- sensory
- Mandibular (Viii/V3)- sensory and motor
CN V:
- Axon type
- CNS origin/termination 3. Peripheral origin/termination
- GSA
- Spinal and Main sensory nuclei
- Skin and deep tissues of head, dura
- Mesencephalic nucleus
- Muscle spindles, mechanoreceptors, proprioception
- SVE
- Trigeminal motor nucleus
- MOM and tensor twins
Near CN V motor nucleus, actually part of reticular formation, pattern generator for masticatory rhythm.
Supratrigeminal nucleus
One function of this nucleus is it controls the distance between mandible and maxilla
Mesencephalic nucleus
This nucleus senses discriminative touch and vibration on the face, oral cavity, meninges.
Main Sensory Nucleus
This nucleus senses pain, crude touch, temperature on the face, oral cavity, meninges.
Spinal Trigeminal Nucleus
The mesencephalic nucleus is homologous with the _____ of the brainstem.
Main/Principal/Chief sensory nucleus homologous with ______.
Spinal nucleus is _____ myelinated and is homologous with ______.
Posterior column (medial lemniscus) Posterior column (medial lemniscus)
Lightly
Anterolateral (STT) system
The ascending projection of the spinal nucleus is ___lateral and terminates in the ______.
The ascending projection of the main sensory nucleus is ___lateral and terminates in the ______.
Contralateral
VPM
Bilateral
VPM
The more _____ the spinal trigeminal tract (pars caudalis) injury, the larger the area around the mouth that is SPARED of sensory loss. This is because of the inverted, onion peel distribution of sensory neurons.
Caudal
CN VII Overview:
1. Axon 2. CNS origin/termination 3. Peripheral origin/termination
- GSA 2. Spinal Trigeminal nucleus, geniculate gangion 3. Ear skin
- SSA 2. Nucleus of solitary tract, geniculate ganglion 3. Taste buds ant. 2/3 tongue, nasal cavity and soft palate
- GVE 2. Superior salivatory nucleus, submand and pterygopalatine ganglia 3. Submand, sublingual, nasal, palatine, lacrimal glands.
- SVE 2. Facial motor nucleus 3. Muscles of facial expression, stapedius
Lesions on the _____ pathway results in inability to smile but unaffected ability to raise eyebrows.
Corticobulbar
Brief episodes of excruciating pain in distribution of one division of trigeminal nerve. No sensory trouble between attacks. Usually due to compression by a vessel/tumor. Treated by meds, cutting nerve root to lose all tactile sensation in area, or microvascular decompression.
Trigeminal neuralgia
Unilateral facial paralysis due to CN VII dysfunction. Most common cause of acute facial nerve paralysis.
Bell’s Palsy
Corneal blink reflex (touch cornea, both eyes blink):
Afferent limb ____
Efferent limb ____
Vi (Ophthalmic) to Spinal V tract
VII by bilateral projection from SpV
Jaw opening (food contact with oral membrane)/closing (pain) reflexes: Input from \_\_\_\_
Output from ____
CN V
Proprioception (Trigeminal mesencephalic nucleus)
Food (trigeminal main nucleus)
Pain (trigeminal spinal nucleus)
CN V
MOM