Glossopharyngeal

Question 0

Name the nucleus of the general sense of the glossopharyngeal nerve.

Answer 0

Spinal nucleus of trigeminal.

Question 1

Name the nucleus for the taste sense of the glossopharyngeal nerve.

Answer 1

Tractus solitarius.

Question 2

Name the motor nucleus of the glossopharyngeal nerve for the stylopharyngeus.

Answer 2

Nucleus Ambiguus.

Question 3

The parasympathetic fibers in the glossopharyngeal nerve originate from the ___ nucleus.

Answer 3

Inferior salivatory nucleus.

Question 4

Name the nucleus which sends the efferent fibers to the parotid gland.

Answer 4

Inferior salivatory nucleus.

Question 5

Name the nerve which convey the visceral efferent fibers from the inferior salivatory nucleus to the parotid gland in sequence.

Answer 5

Tympanic N -> Tympanic Plexus -> Lesser petrosal N -> Otic ganglion -> Auriculotemporal N.

Question 6

The glossopharyngeal nerve leaves the cranial cavity thru the ___.

Answer 6

Jugular foramen.

Question 7

The superior ganglion of the glossopharyngeal nerve gives off branches to the pharynx. True/False.

Answer 7

False.

Question 8

The auricular nerve of the vagus communicates with the ___ of the glossopharyngeal nerve.

Answer 8

Inferior ganglion.

Question 9

Name the nerve which perforates the posterior belly of the digastric to communicate with the trunk of the glossopharyngeal nerve.

Answer 9

Digastric branch of Facial nerve.

Question 10

Name the nerve which arises from the inferior ganglion of the glossopharyngeal nerve and ascends thru the inferior tympanic canaliculi.

Answer 10

Tympanic nerve.

Question 11

Name the nerves which from the tympanic plexus.

Answer 11

Tympanic nerves and caroticotympanic nerve.

Question 12

Name the nerve which passes the foramen ovale or the canaliculi innominatus to join the otic ganglion.

Answer 12

Lesser petrosal nerve.

Question 13

Name the nerve which innervates the carotid sinus.

Answer 13

Carotid nerve.

Question 14

Name the nerves which form the pharyngeal plexus.

Answer 14

Pharyngeal nerve of vagus, pharyngeal nerve of glossopharyngeal and laryngopharyngeal nerve of sympathetic trunk.

Question 15

Name the nerve that innervates the stylopharyngeus muscle.

Answer 15

Stylopharyngeal nerve.

Question 16

Name the nerve that innervates the postsulcal part of the tongue for the taste and general sense.

Answer 16

Lingual nerve.

Question 17

Name the nerve which innervates the vallate papillae.

Answer 17

Lingual nerve.

Question 18

The otic ganglion is functionally connected to ___.

Answer 18

Glossopharyngeal nerve.

Question 19

Name the nerves that convey the visceral motor fibers from the inferior salivatory nucleus to the parotid gland in sequence.

Answer 19

Glossopharyngeal N -> Tympani N -> Tympani Plexus -> Lesser Petrosal N -> Otic Ganglion -> Auriculotemporal N.

Question 20

The sympathetic root of the otic ganglion is derived from ___.

Answer 20

Middle meningeal plexus from the auriculotemporal n.