Anatomy 4 - Orbital Autonomics Flashcards
In what direction does a fractures zygoma tend to rotate?
Medially towards the floor of the orbit
What is the name of the thick facial sling that holds the eye just above the floor of the orbit?
Suspensory ligament of the eye
Where does the suspensory ligament of the eye attach?
To the zygoma laterally and the lacrimal medially
What is the purpose of the suspensory ligament?
To support both the eyes in the same vertical position within the orbit
What symptom may a patient experience if they fracture their zygoma (medially rotating it)?
Why?
Diplopia
Due to the suspensory ligament being loosened lowering one eye towards the floor of the orbit
What lies within the infraorbital canal of the maxillary bone?
The infraorbital NVB (infraorbital nerve, artery and vein)
What symptom may a patient present with due to damage of the infraorbital canal?
general sensory deficit of the facial skin
Name of CN V1?
Ophthalmic nerve
Name of CN V2?
Maxillary nerve
Name of CN v3?
Mandibular nerve
What structures of the face does the ophthalmic nerve (CN V1) provide general sensation to? (4)
the upper eyelid
The cornea
All the conjunctiva
The skin of the root/ bridge/ tip of the nose
What structures of the face does the maxillary nerve (CN V2) provide general sensation to? (4)
The skin of the lower eyelid
The skin over the maxilla
The skin of the ala of the nose
The skin/ mucosa of the upper lip
What structures of the face does the mandibular nerve (CN V3) provide general sensory supply to? (2)
The skin over the mandible and temporomandibular joint (apart from the angle of the mandible)
What nerve(s) supply the angle of the mandible?
C2,3 spinal nerves
What is the infraorbital nerve a branch of?
CN V2
What does afferent and efferent mean?
Afferent = sensory Efferent = motor
Why is the blink (corneal) reflex important?
Prevents the eye from becoming extremely dry and prevents damage to the anterior surface of the eye
What is a ganglion?
A group of nerve cell bodies located in the autonomic nervous system
What is the name of the big sensory ganglion of CN V?
Trigeminal ganglion
What makes the afferent limb of the blink reflex?
CN V1 to trigeminal ganglion then in CN V to the pons
What makes the efferent limb of the blink reflex?
CN VII to the eyelid part of obicularis oculi
Where is the ganglion of sympathetic axons located?
Sympathetic trunk (for the organs of the head region = cervical part of sympathetic trunk)
What is the neurotransmitter used between the presynaptic and postsynaptic axons in the sympathetic nervous system?
Acetylcholine
What is the neurotransmitter used between the postsynaptic axon and the organ in the sympathetic nervous system?
Noradrenaline
What are the names of the 3 cervical sympathetic ganglia?
Superior, middle and inferior sympathetic ganglia
What is the route of the presynaptic sympathetic axons from the CNS which are going to innervate the eye?
Descend in the spinal cord and then exit the spinal cord in T1 spinal nerve
Then ascend within the sympathetic trunk and then synapse in the superior cervical sympathetic ganglion
Where does the post-synaptic sympathetic axons which are going to innervate the eyes pass?
Enter the internal carotid nerve and external carotid nerve and pass onto the surface of the internal and external carotid arteries respectively to be carried to the organs of the head on the surface of the branches of these arteries
The ophthalmic artery (an intracranial branch of the internal carotid artery) carries sympathetic axons into the orbit)
What does the inferior cervical and 1st thoracic ganglia often fuse to form?
The stellate ganglion
What are the parasympathetic cranial nerves?
CN III, VII, IX or X
Where is the ganglion of the parasympathetic axons located?
Within the organ
What neurotransmitter does the presynaptic axon of parasympathetic nerves release?
Acetylcholine
What neurotransmitter does the post-synaptic axon of the parasympathetic nerves release?
Acetylcholine
Where does the parasympathetic axons in CN III pass?
To the eye
Where does the parasympathetic axons in CN VII pass?
2 branches - 1 to lacrimal gland and one to the submandibular and sublingual salivary galnds
Where does the parasympathetics from CN IX pass?
To the parotid salivary gland
What is the name of the parasympathetic ganglion of CN III?
Where is this located?
Ciliary ganglion
In the orbit