Infratemporal Region - Severson

Question 1

The auriculotemporal nerve is a mixed nerve. What two functions?

Answer 1

Is sensory to lateral head region

ALSO postganglionic parasympathetic fibers to the parotid gland

Question 2

Where are the otic ganglion cell bodies?

Answer 2

Located on the medial side of V3 right after it exits the foramen ovale.

The auriculotemporal nerve carries postganglionic parasympathetic fibers to the parotid gland for salivary secretion

Question 3

Buccal nerve senses?

Answer 3

mouth region

Question 4

Lingual nerve, senses what?

Answer 4

anterior 2/3

Question 5

What nerve branch senses feeling in teeth

Answer 5

alveolar nerve

Question 6

Chorda tympani is a bracnh of which nerve?

Answer 6

facial nerve 7

Question 7

What is trigeminal Neuralgia?

Answer 7

Excruciating facial pain caused by improper pressure on the trigeminal nerve

Question 8

What is bell Palsy?

Answer 8

Paralysis of the facial muscles on the affected side

Symptoms include:
droopy lip on affected side
Lower eyelid droops
Food accumulates between gums and cheek
Loss of facial expression

Question 9

Which of the following is found accompanying the sensory fibers in the auriculotemporal nerve?

Preganglionic parasympathetic neurons
Postganglionic parasympathetic neurons
Preganglionic sympathetic neurons
Postganglionic sympathetic neurons
Somatic motor neurons to the masseter muscle

Answer 9

Postganglionic parasympathetic neurons

Question 10

Through what foramen does the mandibular division of the trigeminal nerve enter the infratemporal fossa?

Answer 10

Foramen ovale