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Cranial Nerves Pt. 1 Flashcards

1
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Cranial Nerve I

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Olfactory Nerve

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Cranial Nerve II

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Optic Nerve

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Cranial Nerve III

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Oculomotor Nerve

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Cranial Nerve IV

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Trochlear Nerve

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Cranial Nerve V

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Trigeminal Nerve

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Cranial Nerve VI

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Abducens Nerve

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Cranial Nerve VII

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Facial Nerve

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Cranial Nerve VIII

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Vestibulocochlear Nerve

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Cranial Nerve IX

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Glossopharyngeal Nerve

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Cranial Nerve X

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Vagus Nerve

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Cranial Nerve XI

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Spinal Accessory Nerve

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Cranial Nerve XII

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Hypoglossal Nerve

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Originates: Interior Frontal Lobe
Exits: Cribriform Plate

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Olfactory Nerve (CN I)

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Branch of CN I:
-Supplies temporal lobe and primary olfactory area (Piriform Cortex)

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Lateral Striae

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Branch of CN I:
-Supplies the para-olfactory area and connects to the Limbic System.
-Also has other fibers that project to the Anterior Commissure and cross over to the Olfactory area on the other side of the brain

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Medial Striae

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Primary Olfactory area, made up on the Uncus and the Rostral end of the parahippocampus.

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Piriform Cortex

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17
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Which is the only sensory nerve that does not go through the Thalamus?

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Olfactory Nerve (CN I)

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18
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Olfactory Fascicles -> Cribriform Plate -> cranial cavity -> olfactory bulb -> olfactory tract -> olfactory trigone -> Medial and Lateral striae

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Olfactory Nerve (CN I)

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19
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Usually take something with a strong odor (ammonia), if they withdraw/ retract when it is passed under their nostrils, can tell that they can smell the substance.

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Olfactory Nerve (CN I)

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Originates: Ventral Midbrain
Exits: Optic Canal

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Optic Nerve (CN II)

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21
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SSA fibers: Vision
Temporal = lateral
Nasal = medial

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Optic Nerve (CN II)

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22
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Which visual fibers cross?

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Nasal fibers

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23
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Which visual fibers do not cross?

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Temporal fibers

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24
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R Visual Cortex (brain) sees what visual field?

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Left visual field

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L Visual Cortex (brain) sees what visual field?

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Right visual field

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Optic Nerve -> optic canal (enters cranial cavity) -> Optic chiasm (crossing occurs) -> optic tract -> Lateral Geniculate Nucleus -> optic Radiations -> Occipital Visual Cortex

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Optic Nerve (CN II)

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27
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A lesion in the right visual cortex will cause what?

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Absent Left visual field

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28
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Test of visual eye fields

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Testing for Optic Nerve (CN II)

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29
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Originates: Interpeduncular fossa
Exits: Superior Orbital Fissure

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Oculomotor Nerve (CN III)

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30
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Which two arteries surround the Oculomotor Nerve?

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Superior Cerebellar Artery and Posterior Cerebral Artery

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31
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What are the two SVE branches of the Oculomotor Nerve?

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Superior and Inferior Branches.

32
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What are the two muscles innervated by GVE (autonomic) fibers of the Oculomotor Nerve?

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Ciliary muscle and Constrictor Pupillae muscle

33
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What does the Superior Branch of the Oculomotor Nerve Innervate?

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Levator Palpebral Superioris muscle and Superior Rectus muscle

34
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What does the Inferior Branch of the Oculomotor Nerve Innervate?

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Inferior Rectus muscle, inferior oblique muscle, and medial rectus muscle

35
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Eye movement, elevate eyelids, pupillary control

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Function of Oculomotor Nerve (CN III)

36
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Direct Light Reflex: shine light in eye = pupil constriction
Consensual Light Reflex: will see a small constriction in the pupil of the opposite eye

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Test for Oculomotor Nerve (CN III)

37
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Compresses the Oculomotor nerve, causing a dilated “blown” pupil on the ipsilateral side of the lesion. Will also see drooping of eyelid.

A

Uncal Herniation

38
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Midbrain of CNS -> Accessory Oculomotor Nucleus (Edinger-Westphal) -> parasympathetic preganglionic axons of CN III -> Ciliary Ganglion (right over Optic n.) -> originates new, postganglionic axons: Short Ciliary nerves -> Ciliary m. or Constrictor Pupillae m. -> Pupil constriction/dilation

A

Oculomotor Nerve (CN III) Parasympathetic Innervation

39
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Originates: Dorsal Aspect of Brainstem (under/behind the inferior colliculi). Wraps around pons/midbrain
Exits: Superior Orbital Fissure

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Trochlear Nerve (CN IV)

40
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Supplies SVE fibers for the Superior Oblique Muscle

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Trochlear Nerve (CN IV)

41
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Only CN that crosses at the superior medullary velum

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Trochlear Nerve (CN IV)

42
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“Follow my finger”

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Test for Trochlear Nerve (CN IV)

43
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Originates: Ventrolateral Pons

Exits: Superior Orbital Fissure (1), Foramen Rotundum (2), Foramen Ovale (3)

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Trigeminal Nerve (CN V)

44
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1: Ophthalmic
2: Maxillary
3: Mandibular

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Trigeminal Nerve (CN V) Branches

45
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Sensory fibers for the Trigeminal Nerve originate here

A

Trigeminal Ganglion

46
Q

Lightly brush something on someone’s face or see if patient can clench teeth equally

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Test for Trigeminal Nerve (CN V)

47
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Originates: Ventrolateral pons
Exits: Superior Orbital Fissure

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Ophthalmic nerve (V1)

48
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Tentorial nerve, Frontral nerve, Lacrimal nerve, and Nasociliary nerve

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Branches of the Ophthalmic nerve (V1)

49
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Supplies GSA (sensory) to the Tentorium Cerebelli (what separates the cerebellum from the occipital lobe)

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Tentorial Nerve (branch of Opthalmic nerve V1)

50
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Has the Supraorbital branch and the Supratrochlear branch

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Frontal Nerve (branch of Ophthalmic Nerve V1)

51
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Supplies GSA (sensory) to the upper forehead, scalp to vertex, and frontal sinuses

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Supraorbital Branch of the Frontal Nerve (branch of Ophthalmic Nerve V1)

52
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Supplies GSA (sensory) to the lower forehead.

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Supratrochlear Branch of the Frontal Nerve (branch of Ophthalmic Nerve V1)

53
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Long Ciliary nerves, Anterior Ethmoidal Nerve, Posterior Ethmoidal Nerve, and Infratrochlear nerve

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Branches of the Nasociliary Nerve (Branch of Ophthalmic Nerve V1)

54
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Supplies GSA (Sensory) to the cornea, conjunctiva, and sclera

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Long Ciliary Nerve (Branch of the Nasociliary Nerve - Branch of the Ophthalmic Nerve)

55
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Supplies GSA (sensory) to the vestibule of the nose and anterior nasal cavity.

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Anterior Ethmoidal Nerve (Branch of the Nasociliary Nerve - Branch of the Ophthalmic Nerve)

56
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Supplies GSA (sensory) to the Sphenoid Sinus and the Ethmoidal Air cells

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Posterior Ethmoidal Nerve (Branch of the Nasociliary Nerve - Branch of the Ophthalmic Nerve)

57
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Supplies GSA (sensory) to the upper eyelid

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Infratrochlear Nerve (Branch of the Nasociliary Nerve - Branch of the Ophthalmic Nerve)

58
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Supplies GSA (sensory) to the forehead, scalp to vertex (crown), conjunctiva, sclera, skin over nose, upper eyelid, ethmoidal air cells, and frontal & Sphenoid sinuses

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Ophthalmic Nerve (V1)

59
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Originates: Ventrolateral Pons
Exits: Foramen Rotundum

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Maxillary Nerve (V2)

60
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Meningeal Nerve, Pterygopalatine nerve, Nasopalatine nerve, Lateral Posterior Superior Nasal nerve, Pharyngeal Nerve, Superior Alveolar Nerve, Zygomaticotemporal nerve, and infraorbital nerve

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Branches of the Maxillary Nerve (V2)

61
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Supplies GSA (Sensory) to the Dura Mater

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Meningeal Nerve (Branch of the Maxillary Nerve V2)

62
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Branches into the Greater Palatine nerve (GSA-sensory to the hard palate) and the Lesser Palatine nerve (GSA-sensory to the soft palate)

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Pterygopalatine nerve (Branch of the Maxillary Nerve V2)

63
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Supplies GSA fibers (sensory) to the nasal septum

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Nasopalatine nerve (Branch of the Maxillary Nerve V2)

64
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Supplies GSA fibers (sensory) to the lateral nasal cavity

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Lateral Posterior Superior Nasal nerve (Branch of the Maxillary Nerve V2)

65
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Supplies GSA fibers (Sensory) to the Nasopharynx

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Pharyngeal nerve (Branch of the Maxillary Nerve V2)

66
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Supplies GSA fibers (sensory) to the upper molars (posterior), upper premolars (middle), and upper canines and incisors (anterior)

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Superior Alveolar Nerve (Branch of the Maxillary Nerve V2)

67
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Supplies GSA fibers (Sensory) to the zygomatic portion of the face and anterior temple

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Zygomaticotemporal nerve (Branch of the Maxillary Nerve V2)

68
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Supplies GSA fibers (sensory) to the middle face (maxilla)

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Infraorbital nerve (Branch of the Maxillary Nerve V2)

69
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Supplies GSA fibers (sensory) to the alae (sides) of nose, middle face (skin over maxilla), and anterior temple (lower eyelid, maxillary sinus, nasopharynx, nasal cavity, palate, and upper teeth)

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Maxillary Nerve (V2)

70
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Originates: Ventrolateral pons
Exits: Foramen Ovale

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Mandibular Nerve (V3)

71
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Supplies GSA fibers (Sensory) to the chin and lower lip; nerve to the mylohyoid

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Inferior Alveolar Nerve (Branch of the Mandibular Nerve V3)

72
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Inferior Alveolar Nerve, Lingual Nerve, Auriculotemporal Nerve, and Buccal Nerve

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Sensory Branches of the Mandibular Nerve (V3)

73
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Carries parasympathetic innervation to the Parotid Gland. Surrounds the Middle Meningeal Artery

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Auriculotemporal Nerve (Branch of the Mandibular Nerve V3)

74
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Supplies GSA fibers (Sensory) to the cheek/buccal area

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Buccal Nerve (Branch of the Mandibular Nerve V3)

75
Q

Supplies SVE fibers (motor) to the Anterior Belly of the Digastric, Mylohyoid muscle, Tensor Veli Palatini muscle, Tensor Tympani muscle, Masseter muscle, Temporalis muscle, and Medial & Lateral Pterygoid muscles.

A

Mandibular Nerve (V3)

76
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Supplies GSA fibers (Sensory) to the chin, jaw, posterior temple (buccal area, anterior 2/3 of the tongue, floor of the mouth/teeth, and TMJ)

A

Mandibular Nerve (V3)

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