Head 2 Flashcards
What divides the parotid gland into deep and superficial lobes
Facial nerve
The secretions from the parotid gland are transported to the oral cavity by which structure
And where does it open out
Stensen duct
Near the second upper molar
Which muscle is pierced by the stensen duct
Buccinator (Stenson duct = parotid duct)
Which structures pass through the parotid gland
Facial nerve
External carotid artery
Retromandibular vein
In which gland does the facial nerve branch and into which branches
Within the parotid gland
Branches into - Temporal branch, zygomatic branch, buccal branch, marginal mandibular branch and cervical branches
What is the blood supply of the parotid glands
Posterior auricular and superficial temporal arteries (branches of external carotid within the gland)
What is the venous drainage of the parotid gland
Retromandibular vein
What forms the retromandibular veins
Superficial temporal and maxillary veins
through which pathway is the parotid gland stimulated to form saliva
Glossopharyngeal nerve
to otic ganglion
PSNS fibres travel with auriculotermporal nerve to gland
Where are the sublingual glands found
In the sublingual fossa on the floor of the mouth
What is the PSNS innervation of the sublingual glands
Originates in the superior salivary nucleus
through pre-synaptic fibres in the chorda tympani
What is the blood supply of the sublingual gland
Sublingual and submental arteries
Describe the 2 arms of the submandibular glands
Superficial arm - larger part of the gland
Deep arm - hooks around the posterior margin of mylohyoid
What duct transmits secretions from the submandibular gland to the oral cavity
Wharton’s duct
Which nerves are closely related to the submandibular gland
Lingual nerve
Hypoglossal nerve
Facial nerve (marginal mandibular branch)
What is the blood supply to the submandibular gland
Arterial supply - submental artery
Venous drainage - facial vein, sublingual vein
Which salivary duct is most at risk of developing a calculi
Submandibular
What is the vestibule of the oral cavity
It is the space between the lips/cheeks, and the gums/teeth
What forms the floor of the oral cavity
Muscular diaphragm - formed by the bilateral mylohyoid muscles
Geniohyoid muscles
Tongue
Salivary ducts
Which nerves are involved in the gag reflex
Afferent nerve - glossopharyngeal
Efferent nerve - vagus
Where do the sympathetic nerve fibres to the head and neck originate
T1-T6
What are the 3 ganglia of the sympathetic trunk
Superior cervical ganglion
Middle cervical ganglion
Inferior cervical ganglion
What originates from the superior cervical ganglion
Internal carotid nerve
External carotid nerve
Nerve to pharyngeal plexus
Superior cardiac branch
Nerves to CN II III IV VI and IX
Gray rami communiantes
What originates from the middle cervical ganglion
Grey rami communicates
Thyroid branches
Middle cardiac branch
What originates from the inferior cervical ganglion
Grey rami communicates
Branches to subclavian and vertebral arteries
Inferior cardiac nerve
Which organs are innervated from branches of the superior cervical ganglion
Eyeball
Face
Nasal glands
Pharynx
Glands of the palate and nasal cavity
Salivatory glands
Lacrimal glands
Sweat glands
Pineal gland
Dilator pupillae
Superior tarsal muscle
Carotid body
Heart
Arterial smooth muscle
Which organs are innervated from branches of the middle cervical ganglion
Larynx
Trachea
Pharynx
Upper oesophagus
Heart
Arterial smooth muscle
Which organs are innervated from branches of the inferior cervical ganglion
Heart
Arterial smooth muscle
What are the 4 parasympathetic ganglia located in the head
the ciliary, otic, pterygopalatine and submandibular ganglion
The ciliary ganglion is supplied by fibres from which brainstem nucleus
Edinger-Westphal nucleus
What does the efferent fibres from the ciliary ganglion innervate
Sphincter pupillae
Ciliary muscles
The pretygopalatine ganglion is supplied by fibres from which brainstem nucleus
Superior Salivatory nucleus
What are the target organs of the pterygopalatine ganglion
secretomotor innervation to lacrimal gland, mucous glands of posterosuperior nasal cavity, nasopharynx, and the palate.
The submandibular ganglion supplies which gland
Sublingual
Submandibular
Which Salivatory nucleus is the submandibular ganglion associated with
Superior
Which salivatory nucleus is the otic ganglion associated with
Inferior
What is the target organ of the otic ganglion
Parotid gland
Which nuclei are associated with the trigeminal nerve
Mesencephalic nucleus
Principle sensory nucleus
Spinal nucleus
Motor nucleus of the trigeminal nerve
Where is the trigeminal ganglion found
Lateral to the cavernous sinus
In Meckel’s cave (depression of the temporal bone)
What are the 3 main branches of the opthalmic nerve
Frontal nerve
Lacrimal nerve
Nasociliary nerve
What are the branches of the frontal branch of the opthalmic nerve (CN V1)
Supraorbital
Supratrochlear
What are the branches of the nasociliary branch of the opthalmic nerve (CN V1)
Anterior ethmoid nerve
Posterior ethmoid nerve
Infratrochlear nerve
Long ciliary nerve
With which branch of the opthalmic nerve are sympathetic fibres found
Nasociliary nerve (long ciliary)
With which branch of the opthalmic nerve are parasympathetic fibres found
Lacrimal nerve