Clinical anatomy of the face Flashcards
What are the two parts of the cranium?
Neurocranium (bony covering of brain and meninges)
Viscerocranium (facial skeleton)
What is the roof of the neurocranium called?
Calvaria
What is the floor of the neurocranium called?
Cranial base
What 8 bones make up the neurocranium?
Frontal
Ethmoid
Sphenoid
Occipital
Temporal
Parietal
What does pneumatised mean?
Air in the bones
What bones are pneumatised?
Temporal
Sphenoid
Ethmoid
Maxillary bones
What is the coronal suture?
The coronal suture is a dense, fibrous connective tissue joint that separates the two parietal bones from the frontal bone of the skull.
What can injury to the pterion result in?
Extra Dural haemorrhage
What are the 3 branches from CNV?
Ophthalmic nerve
Maxillary nerve
Mandibular nerve
What does the ophthalmic nerve supply?
Forehead and scalp
Frontal and ethmoidal sinus
Upper eyelid
Cornea
Dorsum of the nose
What does the maxillary nerve supply?
Lower eyelid
Cheeks and maxillary sinus
Nasal cavity and lateral nose
Upper lip
Upper teeth
Superior palate
What does the mandibular nerve supply?
Mucous membranes and floor of oral cavity
External ear
Anterior 2-3 of tongue
Lower lip
Chin
Lower teeth
What is the motor supply of the mandibular division of the trigeminal nerve?
Muscles of mastication
Suprahyoid muscles
Tensor muscles
What is Varicella Zoster Virus?
Infection which causes chicken pox and can cause lung or airway disease
What are the muscles of mastication?
Masseter
Lateral Pterygoid
Medial Pterygoid
Temporalis
Where does the masseter attach from and where to?
Zygomatic arch to the mandible
Where does the temporalis attach from and where to?
Frontal parietal bones to the coronoid process of the mandible
What muscle of mastication opens the mouth?
Lateral pterygoid
How many muscles are in the face?
43
What nerve is facial muscles supplied by?
Facial nerve VII
What is the facial muscle which is involved in pursing of lips?
Orbicularis Oris