Facial Nerve Flashcards
The facial nerve is sometimes known as the ______ because it has a visceral nerve with sensory (including ______) and motor ([sympathetic/parasympathetic]) functions.
intermediofacial
gustatory
parasympathetic
The pterygopalatine ganglion is closely related to the ______ and ________
maxillary nerve
maxillary artery
Where does the postsynaptic ganglion of the facial nerve go from the pterygopalatine ganglion?
lacrimal glands
nasal mucosa glands
Where does the postsynaptic ganglion of the facial nerve go from the mandibular ganglion? What is the action?
mandibular gland
sublingual salivary glands
produce saliva
The mandibular ganglion is closely related with the ______ nerve.
mandibular (V3) n.
The facial nerve has Special [Somatic/Visceral] Afferent for taste from the _____ and _____ of the tongue
Visceral
body
apex
Special Visceral Afferent of the Facial n. runs with the _______, which is a branch of _______.
lingual n.
mandibular n. of the trigeminal n. (V)
General Somatic Afferent of the facial n. goes to ________
auricle/ear
What nerve is SVA for taste at the body and apex?
chorda tympani n.
The lacrimal nerve, that is parasympathetic to the facial n, is a branch of the _______
ophthalmic n. (V1)
The facial n. has GSE to ______ muscles. Which foramen does it travel through?
facial & auricular muscles
stylomastoid foramen
What are the GSE NERVES for CN VII?
dorsal buccal n.
ventral buccal n.
communicating branch
auriculopalpebral n.
What are the GSA for CN VII?
caudal & middle internal auricular nn.
The auriculopalpebral n. is motor to what muscle? What reflexes?
orbicularis oculi m.
menace response and corneal reflex
