Distal Innervation Questions

Question 1

Dorsal ramus C2 aka Greater Occipital n. (at its origin)

Answer 1

Splenius Capitis, Semispinalis Capitis (and Longissimus Capitis)

Question 2

Ventral ramus C2 (at its origin)

Answer 2

Sternohyoid, Sternothyroid (and Omohyoid inferior belly)

Question 3

Ventral root T1

Answer 3

1st external intercostal, Superior Cervical Ganglion

Question 4

Dorsal ramus C1 aka Suboccipital n.

Answer 4

semispinalis capitits, inferior oblique, superior oblique, rectus capitis posterior major, rectus capitis posterior minor

Question 5

Trigeminal nerve (at its origin from brainstem)

Answer 5

Skin-forehead, Mucosa-nasal, Mucosa-oral, Temporalis

Question 6

Ophthalmic nerve (at its origin)

Answer 6

Skin-forehead, Skin-nose, Superior Rectus, Cornea

Question 7

Nasociliary nerve (at its origin)

Answer 7

Skin-nose, Mucosa-nasal, Cornea

Question 8

Greater palatine nerve (at its origin)

Answer 8

Mucosa-nasal, Mucosa-oral

Question 9

Mandibular nerve (in foramen ovale)

Answer 9

Skin-cheek, Skin-ear, Mucosa-oral, Masseter, Genioglossus

Question 10

Lingual nerve (at its origin)

Answer 10

Mucosa-oral, Genioglossus

Question 11

Facial nerve (at its origin from brainstem)

Answer 11

Mucosa-oral, Mucosa-pharyngeal, Buccinator, Submandibular ganglion

Question 12

Chorda tympani nerve (at its origin)

Answer 12

Mucosa-oral, Submandibular ganglion

Question 13

Lingual (IX) nerve (at its origin)

Answer 13

Mucosa-pharyngeal

Question 14

Left recurrent laryngeal nerve (at its origin)

Answer 14

Inferior constrictor, Posterior cricoarytenoid