Chapter 8 pt 2: Head and Neck Flashcards
- a parasympathetic ganglion of CN III
- receives sensory fibers from the nasociliary (ophthalamic) nerve
ciliary ganglion
innervate sphincter pupillae muscles and the ciliary muscle
postganglionic fibers
pass through and innervate the eyeball
Sensory fibers from nasociliary
may pass through the ganglion and innervate dilator pupillae muscle
sympathetic fibers
occupies the anterior part of the orbit
globe shaped eyeball
divided into anterior and posterior chambers both are filled with aqueous humor
eyeball
directly posterior to the cornea and anterior to the iris
anterior chamber
posterior to the iris
posterior chamber
- filled with vitreous humor
- posterior to the lens
postremal chamber
Made up of- choroid, ciliary body, iris
vascular layer
posterior, thin, highly vascular layer that is firmly attached to the retina
choroid
Anterior to the border of the choroid made up of ciliary muscle and process
ciliary body
smooth muscle that decreases the size of the ring formed by ciliary body
ciliary muscle
longitudinal ridges projecting from the inner surface of the body
ciliary process
projects off ciliary body, smooth muscle fibers (sphincter pupillae and dilator pupillae muscles) control size of pupil
iris
- consists of optic part and nonvisual part
- inner layer of the eye
retina
- part of retina
- posterior and lateral and is sensitive to light
optic part
- part of retina
- covers the internal part of the ciliary body and iris
nonvisual part
the junction between the optic part and nonvisual parts of retina
ora serrata
what are the 3 parts of the ear?
- external
- middle
- internal
separates the outer and middle ear
tympanic membrane
where sound gets turned into an electrical impulse
inner ear
what are the 2 parts of the external ear?
- auricle (pinna)
- external acoustic meatus
- helps capture sound and is composed of cartilage covered in skin
- The helix, concha, tragus, lobule, antitragus, and antihelix
auricle
innervate the extrinsic and intrinsic muscles of the auricle
CN VII
innervated by the mandibular (V3) and the cervical plexus
outer more superficial surfaces of the auricle
innervated by the vagus (X) and facial nerve (VII)
deeper parts sof auricle
comes from the external carotid which supplies the posterior auricular, superficial temporal, and occipital artery
blood supply of auricle
-Extends between the deepest part of the auricle to the tympanic membrane, about 1 inch (2.5 cm)
external acoustic meatus
Contains modified sweat glands that produce cerumen (ear wax)
external acoustic meatus
Major sensory input is through the mandibular (V3) and vagus (X)
external acoustic meatus
separates the external acoustic meatus from middle ear
tympanic membrane
- Made up of- fibrocartilaginous ring, handle of malleus, umbo of tympanic membrane
- Innervated by CN V3, X, VII, IX
tympanic memrane
an air-filled, mucous membrane lined space in the temporal bone
middle ear
immediately adjacent to the tympanic membrane
tympanic cavity
superior to tympanic membrane
epitympanic recess
what are the 3 bones that span the tympanic cavity?
- malleus (articulates with the tympanic membrane)
- incus
- stapes (articulates with the cochlea)
connects to the throat, allows equalization of pressure (popping ears on an aero plane)
Pharyngotympanic tube
what are the boundaries of the middle ear?
- tegmental wall (roof)
- jugular wall (floor)
- membranous wall (tympanic membrane)
- mastoid wall (posterior)
- anterior wall
- labyrinthine wall (medial)
- promontory
formed by the basal coil of the cochlea
promontory
continuous with the aditus to the mastoid antrum
epitympanic recess
Connects the middle ear to the nasopharynx and equalizes air pressure
Pharyngotympanic Tube
is 1/3 nearest middle ear
boney part of Pharyngotympanic Tube
the remaining 2/3
cartilaginous part of the Pharyngotympanic Tube
comes from the ascending pharyngeal artery which is a branch of the external carotid
blood supply of pharyngotympanic tube
through the pterygoid plexus
venous drainage of pharyngotympanic tube
form a bony chain across the middle ear
3 ear ossicles
largest of the 3 ossicles, with the handle that attaches to the tympanic membrane
malleus
the 2nd bone of the ossicles connecting the malleus to the stapes
incus
the smallest ossicle with a base that articulates with the cochlea
stapes
what are the 3 ossciles?
- malleus
- incus
- stapes
what are the 2 muscles associated with the ear ossicles?
- tensor tympani
- stapedius muscles
lies in a bony canal above the pharyngotympanic tube and when contracted it tenses the tympanic membrane to reduce the force of vibration
tensor tympani
pulls the stapes posteriorly to reduce excessive oscillation
stapedius
- a branch off the glossopharyngeal (CN IX)
- forms the tympanic plexus which innervates the mucous membrane of the middle ear, pharyngotympanic, and mastoid area
tympanic nerve
-Consists of the bony labyrinth and the membranous labyrinth
~All these structures are found in the petrous part of the temporal bone
inner ear
exits through the internal acoustic meatus
vestibulocochlear nerve
made up of the vestibule, 3 semicircular canals, and the cochlea and all are filled with perilymph
bony labyrinth
made up of semicircular ducts, cochlear ducts and 2 sacs (utricle and saccule) and all are filled with endolymph
membranous labyrinth
the organ of hearing
cochlear ducts
organs of balance
- semicircular ducts
- utricle
- saccule
travel to the brain via vestibulocochlear nerve (CN VIII)
hearing and balance information
innervates cochlea (hearing)
cochlear nerve
innervates vestibule (balance)
vestibular nerve
contains the oval window, which is where sound vibrations enter the bony labyrinth via the stapes
vestibule of the bony labyrinth
leaves the vestibule and passes through the temporal bone
vestibular aqueduct
project posteriorly from the vestibule
3 semiciruclar canals (posterior, anterior, lateral)
extends anteriorly
cochlea
structure that coils around a central modiolus
cochlea
- holds the cochlear duct in place
- Spirals around and extends out from the modiolus
lamina of the modiolus (spiral lamina)
what are the two canals created because the cochlear duct attaches peripherally?
- scala vestibule
- tympani
continuous at the heliocotrema
Scala vestibule and tympani
A continuous system of ducts and sacs in the bony labyrinth filled with endolymph
The Cochlea- Membranous Labyrinth
in cochlea bony labyrinth
cochlear duct
in semicircular bony labyrinth
3 semicircular ducts
within vestibule of bony labyrinth
saccule and utricle
has a central position in the cochlea of the bony labyrinth
~divides the bony labyrinth into 2 canals (scala vestibule and tympani both filled with perilymph)
cochlea duct
attaches the basilar membrane to the outer wall
spiral ligament
separates the endolymph from the perilymph
vestibular membrane
has the spiral organ on it and plays a role hearing
basilar membrane
supplied by the same vessels that supply the surrounding temporal region: e.g. tympanic branch, maxillary, and stylomastoid
bony labyrinth
supplied by the labyrinthine artery
membranous labyrinth
divided into the cochlear and vestibular branches
labyrinthine artery
- passes through the internal and middle ear
- enters through the internal acoustic meatus with the vestibulocochlear nerve and exists through the stylomastoid foramen
facial nerve (CN VII)
branch off the facial nerve
Nerve to stapedius and chorda tympani
innervates stapedius muscles
Stapedius nerve
joins lingual nerve in infratemporal fossa
chorda tympani
-hit the tympanic membrane and cause the handle of malleus to move laterally
~moves the head of the incus latereally too
sound waves
moves the stapes medially which causes the wave to enter the cochlea
long process of the incus
moves through the perilymph and causes an outward bulge at a particular point on the basilar membrane
sound wave
- interconnected through the gap deep to the zygomatic arch
- surrounded and occupied by the muscles of mastication: masseter, temporalis, medial and lateral pterygoid
temporal and infratemporal fossae
what do the temporal and infratemporal fossae consist of?
- Squamous part of temporal bone
- greater wing of sphenoid, posterior surface of maxilla
- zygomatic bone (frontal, maxillary
- temporal process)
- ramus of mandible
- has medial and lateral surfaces
- Posterior and inferior borders meet to form the angle of the mandible
- The superior border is formed by the mandibular notch
- medial surface has the mandibular foramen, lingual, and mylohyoid groove
ramus of mandible
formed by the condylar and coronoid processes
mandibular notch
formed by the head and neck of the mandible
condylar process
a synovial joint with fibrocartilage covering the articular surfaces (not hyaline
Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ)
divides the TMJ into 2 parts
articular disc
accommodates hinge-like movement (depression)
lower part of TMJ
accommodates translocation (protrusion)
upper part of TMJ
lines all non-articular surfaces and attaches to the margins of the articular discs
synovial membrane
encloses the TMJ complex
fibrous membrane of joint capsule
what are the extracapsular ligaments of the joint capsule?
- lateral ligament
- sphenomandibular ligament
- stylomandibular ligament
what are the movements of the mandible?
- depression
- elevation
- retraction
- protrusion/protraction
digastric, geniohyoid, and mylohyoid muscles
depression of mandible
powerful- temporalis, mandible, and medial pterygoid muscles
elevation of mandible
posterior fibers of temporalis, deep part of masseter, and geniohyoid and digastric
retraction of mandible
lateral; pterygoid and medial pterygoid muscles
protrusion/protraction of mandible
- Powerful muscle of mastication that overlies the lateral side of the ramus of the mandible
- Made up of superficial and deep parts
masseter muscle
- innervated by the masseteric nerve
- blood supplied from masseteric artery
masseter muscle
fan shaped space on the lateral side of the skull
temporal fossa
forms the lateral boundary of the temporal fossa
temporal fascia
continuous with the infratemporal fossa
temporal fossa
muscle found in the temporal fossa
temporalis muscle
- extends from the superior and inferior temporal lines and the temporal fascia
- inserts on to the coronoid process of the mandible, extending down the anterior surface of the coronoid process almost to the last molar tooth
- a powerful elevator of the mandible
temporalis msucle
arise from the mandibular (V3) and move superiorly
2 deep temporal nerves
arises from the maxillary nerve (V2)
zygomaticotemporal nerve
arise from the maxillary artery
2 deep temporal arteries
arises from the superficial temporal artery
middle temporal artery
- *Formed by:
- sphenoid and temporal bone (roof)
- medial surface of the ramus of the mandible (lateral wall)
- pterygoid process and soft pallet (medial wall)
- posterior surface of maxilla (anterior wall)
infratemporal fossa
an extracapsular ligament of the TMJ
sphenomandibular ligament
- has 2 heads- deep and superficial
- mainly elevates the mandible
- innervated by the mandibular nerve (V3)
medial pterygoid muscle
- has 2 heads- and upper and lower
- Originate from the sphenoid bone and are innervated by the mandibular (V3)
- protrudes the lower jaw
lateral pterygoid muscle
what are the muscles of mastication?
- masseter
- temporalis
- medial pterygoid
- lateral pterygoid
origin: Zygomatic arch and maxillary process of the zygomatic bone
masseter
insertion: Lateral surface of ramus of mandible
masseter
innervation: Messeteric nerve from anterior trunk of mandibular (V3)
masseter
function: Elevation of mandible
masseter
origin: Bone of temporal fossa and temporal fossa
temporalis
insertion: Coronoid process of mandible margin of ramus of mandible almost to last molar
temporalis
innervation: Deep temporal nerves from anterior trunk of mandibular (V3)
temporalis
function: Elevation and retraction of mandible
temporalis
origin: Deep head- medial surface of lateral plate of pterygoid process and pyramidal process of palatine bone; Superficial head- tuberosity of the maxilla and pyramidal process of palatine bone
medial pterygoid
insertion: Medial surface of mandible near angle
medial pterygoid
innervation: Nerve to medial pterygoid from the mandibular nerve (V3)
medial pterygoid
function: Elevation and side-side movements of the mandible
medial pterygoid
origin: Upper head- roof of infratemporal fossa; lower head- lateral surface of lateral plate of pterygoid process
lateral pterygoid
insertion: Capsule of temporomandibular joint in the region of attachment to the articular disc and to the pterygoid fovea on the neck of the mandible
lateral pterygoid
innervation: Nerve to lateral pterygoid directly from the anterior trunk of the mandibular (V3)
lateral pterygoid
function: Protrusion and side-side movements of the mandible
lateral pterygoid
- protrudes into the infratemporal fossa through the foramen ovale
- both motor and sensory
mandibular nerve (V3)
branches off anterior trunk of mandibular nerve
- buccal
- masseteric
- deep temporal
- nerve to lateral pterygoid
gives rise to: auriculotemporal, lingual, and inferior alveolar nerves
posterior branch off mandibular nerve (V3)
- a major sensory branch of the posterior trunk
- provides sensation from anterior 2/3 of tongue, oral mucosa, and lingual gingiva of lower teeth
- innervates the submandibular ganglion
lingual nerve
supplies branches to 3 molars and 1 premolar
inferior alveolar nerve
where preganglionic parasympathetic fibers from infratemporal fossa synapse with postganglionic fibers in the floor of the mouth
submandibular ganglion
branches from the 2 cranial nerves join the mandibular nerve
Chorda Tympani and Lesser Petrosal Nerve
from the facial (CN VII)
chorda tympani
from the glossopharyngeal (CN IX)
lesser petrosal nerve
carried to the submandibular and otic ganglia in the chorda tympani and lesser petrosal
Parasympathetic preganglionic fibers
the largest branch of the external carotid and is a major blood source for the nasal cavity, oral cavity, all teeth, dura mater in cranial cavity
maxillary artery
branches of the maxillary artery
- middle meningeal
- inferior alveolar
- deep temporal
- buccal
a network of veins that drains- nasal cavity, oral cavity, all teeth, muscles of infratemporal fossa, paranasal sinuses, and nasopharynx
pterygoid plexus
connects: maxillary, retromandibular, and deep facial veins
pterygoid plexus
- Inverted tear drop shaped fossa on the lateral side of skull immediately posterior to the maxilla
- Communicates with: middle cranial fossa, infratemporal fossa, floor of orbit, lateral wall of nasal cavity, oropharynx, roof or oral cavity
- Maxillary nerve (V3) and pterygopalatine ganglion are found there
Pterygopalatine Fossa
Formed from parts of maxilla (anterior wall), palatine bone (medial wall), sphenoid bone (lateral wall)
Pterygopalatine Fossa
provides 2 openings for maxillary nerve (V3) (foramen rotundum) and greater petrosal (from VII) (pterygoid canal)
pterygoid process of sphenoid
provide gateways for structures to move through the Pterygopalatine Fossa
7 foramina and fissures
what are the 7 foramina and fissures of the Pterygopalatine Fossa?
- Foramen rotundum
- pterygoid canal
- palatovaginal canal
- palatine canal
- pterygomaxillary
- inferior orbital fissure
- sphenopalatine foramen
- primarily sensory
- gives the following branches: zygomatic, posterior superior alveolar, infra-orbital, and 2 ganglionic branches
maxillary nerve (V2)
branches off Pterygopalatine ganglion:
orbital, palatine, nasal, pharyngeal
-reach the ganglion by the nerve of the pterygoid canal
preganglionic fibers
leave the pterygopalatine ganglion through all other branches
postganglionic fibers
enters the pterygopalatine fossa via the pterygomaxillary fissure
maxillary artery
- Branches off the maxillary:
- All provide blood to: nasal, oral cavities, and teeth
- posterior superior alveolar
- infra-orbital
- greater palatine
- pharyngeal
- sphenopalatine
- artery to pterygopalatine ganglion
coalesce in the pterygopalatine fossa and pass through the pterygopalatine fossa and join pterygoid plexus
veins of pterygopalatine fossa
may pass directly to the pterygoid plexus
infra-orbital vein
- tube that connects the head to the trunk
- divided into the visceral, vertebral, and 2 vascular compartments
neck
parts of digestive and respiratory tracts
Visceral compartment of neck
cervical verts., spinal cord, spinal nerves
vertebral compartment of neck
major blood vessels and vagus nerves (X)
vascular compartments of neck
contained by unique fascial compartments
compartments of neck
divided into anterior and posterior triangles
neck
formed by anterior border of sternocleidomastoid, inferior border of mandible, and midline of neck
anterior triangle of neck
formed by posterior border of sternocleidomastoid, anterior border of trapezius, and middle 1/3 of clavicle
posterior triangle of neck
contains the platysma muscle
superficial fascia (neck)
- divided into 4 distinct layers
- investing layer
- prevertebral layer
- pretracheal layer
- carotid layer
deep cervical fascia (neck)