Divisons of Trigeminal Nerve Flashcards
Branches of the trigeminal nerve
ophthalmic, maxillary, mandibular
The maxillary division carries what kind of information?
sensory ONLY
The maxillary division carries sensory information from what areas?
skin between the eyes and mouth, over the cheeks and temples, mucosa lining the maxillary sinuses, nasal conchae, palate, and gingiva
Four branches of the maxillary division
1) middle meningeal nerve
2) zygomatic nerve
3) 2-3 ganglionic branches
4) infraorbital nerve
The middle meningeal nerve is given off ____(before or after) the round foramen
before
The middle meningeal nerve carries sensory information from what areas?
meninges of the middle cranial fossa
Branches of the zygomatic nerve
1) communicating branch from the pterygopalatine ganglion to the lacrimal gland
2) zygomaticotemporal nerve
3) zygomaticofacial nerve
How does the zygomatic nerve enter the orbit?
through the inferior orbital fissure
The zygomatic nerve carries sensory information from what areas?
skin over the temple
The zygomaticofacial nerve carries sensory information from what areas?
skin over the cheek
The ganglionic branches carries sensory information from what areas?
upper pharynx, nasal cavity, and palate
The infraorbital nerve carries sensory information from what areas?
lower eyelid, skin over the upper jaw and the maxillary sinus
3 branches of the infraorbital nerve
1) posterior superior alveolar nerve
2) middle superior alveolar nerve
3) anterior superior alveolar nerve
The 3 branches of the infraorbital nerve carry sensory information from what areas?
the teeth
The mandibular division carries what kind of information?
motor and sensory