Autonomic ganglia of Head GBA

Question 1

Ciliary ganglion:

Position and Targets

Answer 1

Pupil Dilator, Pupil Sphincter and Ciliary Muscles

Posterior Orbit

Question 2

Ciliary ganglion:

• Parasympathetic Neuron origin
• Preganglionic Cranial nerve
• Postganglionic Fibers name

Answer 2

Ciliary ganglion:Parasympathetic
Neurons of Edinger Westphal Nucleus
Preganglionic: CN III - Oculomotor
Postganglionic: Short Ciliary Nerves

Question 3

Ciliary ganglion:

• Sympathetic Neuron origin
• Preganglionic nerve
• Postganglionic Fibers name

Answer 3

Ciliary ganglion:Sympathetic

• Intermediolateral Neurons of Spinal cord (T1 – L3)
• Preganglionic: Superior Cervical Ganglion – Internal Carotid Plexus – Short Ciliary Nerves
• Postganglionic: Called Nasocilliary Nerve (V1) (Hijacking!)

Question 4

Pterygopalatine ganglion:

Position and Targets

Answer 4

Lachrymal, Nasal, Hard, Soft Palate Glands

Pterygopalatine Fossa

Question 5

Pterygopalatine ganglion:

Name the conjoined Preganglionic nerve containing both its Para+Sym Fibers.

Answer 5

Nerve of the Pterygoid Canal aka Vidian nerve = Greater petrosal + Deep Petrosal

Question 6

Pterygopalatine ganglion:

• Parasympathetic Neuron origin
• Preganglionic Cranial nerve
• Postganglionic Fibers name

Answer 6

Parasympathetic:
Superior Salivatory Nucleus
Preganglionic: CN VII(Facial) Greater Petrosal Nerve
Postganglionic: Called Zygomatic+Lacrymal, Nasopalatine and Superior Alveolar nerves (V2 and V1) (Hijacking!)

Question 7

Pterygopalatine ganglion:

• Sympathetic Neuron origin
• Preganglionic nerve
• Postganglionic Fibers name

Answer 7

Sympathetic: Intermediolateral -Neurons of Spinal cord (T1 – L3)

• Preganglionic: Internal Carotid Plexus – Deep Petrosal Nerve
• Postganglionic: Called Zygomatic+Lacrymal, Nasopalatine and Superior Alveolar nerves (V2 and V1) (Hijacking!)

Question 8

Submandibular ganglion:

Position and Targets

Answer 8

Submandibular and Sublingual Glands

Above Submandibular Gland

Question 9

Submandibular ganglion:

• Parasympathetic Neuron origin
• Preganglionic Cranial nerve
• Postganglionic Fibers name

Answer 9

Parasympathetic: Superior Salivatory Nucleus
Preganglionic: CN VII(Facial) Chorda Tympani
Postganglionic: Called VII) Chorda Tympani (even though it runs on Lingual V3)

Question 10

Submandibular ganglion:

• Sympathetic Neuron origin
• Preganglionic nerve
• Postganglionic Fibers name

Answer 10

Sympathetic: Intermediolateral Neurons of Spinal cord (T1 – L3)
Preganglionic: External Carotid Plexus
Postganglionic: Chorda Tympani (even though it runs on Lingual V3)

Question 11

Otic ganglion:

Position and Targets

Answer 11

Parotid Gland

Below the Foramen ovale in the infratemporal fossa

Question 12

Otic ganglion:

• Parasympathetic Neuron origin
• Preganglionic Cranial nerve
• Postganglionic Fibers name

Answer 12

Parasympathetic: Inferior Salivatory Nucleus
Preganglionic: IX) Tympanic Nerve - Lesser Petrosal Nerve
Postsynaptic: Called Auriculotemporal Nerve (Hijacking!)

Question 13

Otic ganglion:

• Sympathetic Neuron origin
• Preganglionic nerve
• Postganglionic Fibers name

Answer 13

Sympathetic: Intermediolateral Neurons of Spinal cord (T1 – L3)
Preganglionic: Superior Cervical Ganglion – Caroticotympanic - Tympanic Plexus
Postganglionic: Middle Meningeal Artery Nerve Fibers