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pharyngeal n

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maxillary n (V2)
s, pgs (n of pterygoid canal), pgp (pterygopalatine ganglion) = mucosa of nasopharynx and auditory tube
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lateral posterior superior nasal n

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maxillary (V2)

s, pgs (n of pterygoid canal), pgp (pterygopalatine ganglion) = mucosa of lateral wall of nasal cavity

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medial posterior superior nasal n

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maxillary (V2)

s, pgs (n of pterygoid canal), pgp (pterygopalatine ganglion) = mucosa of nasal septum and anterior hard palate

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nasopalatine n

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maxillary (V2), medial posterior superior nasal n

s, pgs (n of pterygoid canal), pgp (pterygopalatine ganglion) = gingiva associated with hard palate

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greater palatine n

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maxillary (V2)
s, ss (taste, greater petrosal), pgs (n of pterygoid canal), pgp (pterygopalatine ganglion) = mucosa of inferior concha, hard palate, associated gingiva

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lesser palatine n

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maxillary (V2)
s, ss (taste, greater petrosal), pgs (n of pterygoid canal), pgp (pterygopalatine ganglion) = oral/anterior mucosa, pharyngeal/posterior mucosa of soft palate

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zygomatic n

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maxillary (V2)
s, pgs (external carotid plexus) = skin overlying zygomatic arch
pgp (pterygopalatine ganglion) = lacrimal gland via lacrimal n

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posterior superior alveolar n

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maxillary (V2)
s, pgs (external carotid plexus) = upper molars
s, pgs (external carotid plexus), pgp (pterygopalatine ganglion) = mucosa of maxillary sinus, buccal gingiva

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infraorbital n

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maxillary (V2)
s, pgs (external carotid plexus) = skin of upper lip, cheek, lateral nose, lower lid
s, pgs (external carotid plexus), pgp (pterygopalatine ganglion) = mucosa of upper lip, labial gingiva and maxillary sinus

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middle superior alveolar n

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maxillary (V2), infraorbital
s, pgs (external carotid plexus) = premolars
s, pgs (external carotid plexus), pgp (pterygopalatine ganglion) = maxillary sinus

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anterior superior alveolar n

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maxillary (V2), infraorbital
s, pgs (external carotid plexus) = upper canines, incisors
s, pgs (external carotid plexus), pgp (pterygopalatine ganglion) = maxillary sinus

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meningeal branch

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mandibular (V3)

s, pgs (maxillary a from external carotid plexus) = cranial dura mater

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n to medial pterygoid

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mandibular (V3)
s, pgs (maxillary a from external carotid plexus), m (trigeminal motor nucleus) = medial pterygoid, tensor palatini, tensor tympani muscles

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masseteric n

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mandibular (V3)

s, pgs (maxillary a from external carotid plexus), m (trigeminal motor nucleus) = masseter muscle

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deep temporal n

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mandibular (V3)

s, pgs (maxillary a from external carotid plexus), m (trigeminal motor nucleus) = temporalis muscle

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n to lateral pterygoid

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mandibular (V3)

s, pgs (maxillary a from external carotid plexus), m (trigeminal motor nucleus) = lateral pterygoid muscle

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long buccal n

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mandibular (V3)

s, pgs (maxillary a from external carotid plexus) = buccal skin, buccal mucosa and gingiva

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auriculotemporal n

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mandibular (V3)
s, pgs (maxillary a from external carotid plexus) = TMJ, external auditory meatus, skin anterior to ear
s, pgs (maxillary a from external carotid plexus), pgp (otic ganglion) = parotid gland

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lingual n

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mandibular (V3)
s, pgs (maxillary a from external carotid plexus) = mucosa overlying anterior 2/3 of tongue, floor of oral cavity, adjacent gingiva
ss (taste, chorda tympani) = anterior 2/3 of tongue
s, pgs, (maxillary a from external carotid plexus), pre-gp (chorda tympani), pgp (submandibular ganglion) = submandibular, sublingual, lingual glands

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inferior alveolar n

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mandibular (V3)

s, pgs (maxillary a from external carotid plexus) = lower teeth, adjacent buccal and labial gingiva

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mental n

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mandibular (V3), inferior alveolar

s, pgs (maxillary a from external carotid plexus) = skin overlying chin, lower lip, labial mucosa and gingiva

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n to mylohyoid

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mandibular (V3), inferior alveolar

s, pgs (maxillary a from external carotid plexus), m (trigeminal motor nucleus) = mylohyoid, anterior digastric muscles

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lacrimal n

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ophthalmic (V1)
s, pgs (internal carotid plexus) = lacrimal gland, skin overlying lateral aspect of upper lid and forehead
pgp (pterygopalatine ganglion via zygomatic) = lacrimal gland

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supraorbital n

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ophthalmic (V1), frontal

s, pgs (internal carotid plexus) = skin overlying forehead, mucosa of frontal sinus

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supratrochlear n
ophthalmic (V1), frontal | s, pgs (internal carotid plexus) = skin overlying medial aspect of forehead
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anterior ethmoidal n
ophthalmic (V1), nasociliary, infratrochlear s, pgs (internal carotid plexus) = mucosa of frontal and ethmoidal sinuses, mucosa of superior nasal cavity, skin overlying nose
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posterior ethmoidal n
ophthalmic (V1), nasociliary, infratrochlear | s, pgs (internal carotid plexus) = mucosa of superior nasal cavity
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long ciliary n
ophthalmic (V1), nasocilary s, pgs (internal carotid plexus) = eye pgs (internal carotid plexus) = dilator muscle of the iris
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short ciliary n
ophthalmic (V1), nasociliary s, pgs (internal carotid plexus) = eye pgs (internal carotid plexus), pgp (ciliary ganglion, EWN) = dilator (sympathetic) muscle of the iris, constrictor (parasympathetic) muscle of the iris
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infratrochlear
ophthalmic (V1), nasociliary | s, pgs (internal carotid plexus) = skin overlying bridge of nose
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trochlear n
(IV) | s (ophthalmic n in SOF), pgs (internal carotid plexus), m (trochlear nucleus) = superior oblique muscle
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superior ramus
``` oculomotor n (III) s (ophthalmic n is SOF), pgs (internal carotid plexus), m (oculmotor nucleus) = superior rectus, levator palpebrae ```
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inferior ramus
oculomotor (III) s (ophthalmic n in SOF), pgs (internal carotid plexus), m (oculomotor nucleus) = medial rectus, inferior rectus, inferior oblique pre-gp (EWN), pgp (ciliary ganglion) = dilator (sympathetic) muscle of the iris, constrictor (parasympathetic) muscle of the iris
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abducens n
(VI) | s (ophthalmic n in SOF), pgs (internal carotid plexus), m (abducens nucleus) = lateral rectus muscle
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n to stapedius
facial (VII) | m (facial motor nucleus) = stapedius muscle
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chorda tympani n
facial (VII) ss (taste) = lingual nerve, then mucosa of anterior 2/3 of tongue pre-gp (superior salivatory nucleus) = submandibular ganglion pgp (submandibular ganglion) = lingual nerve, then sublingual and submandibular glands
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greater petrosal n
facial (VII) pre-gp (superior salivatory nucleus) = pterygopalatine ganglion pgp (pterygopalatine ganglion) = branches of maxillary, zygomatic/lacrimal, lesser palatine, greater palatine ss (taste) = mucosa of palate
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n to stylohyoid
facial (VII) | motor (facial motor nucleus), pgs (external carotid) = stylohyoid muscle
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n to posterior digastric
facial (VII) | motor (facial motor nucleus), pgs (external carotid) = posterior digastric muscle
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temporal branch
facial (VII) | motor (facial motor nucleus), pgs (external carotid) = frontalis, orbicularis oculi muscles
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zygomatic branch
facial (VII) motor (facial motor nucleus), pgs (external carotid) = levator anguli oris, levator labii superioris, orbicularis oculi, zygomaticus major muscles
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buccal branch
facial (VII) motor (facial motor nucleus), pgs (external carotid) = buccinator, depressor anguli oris, levator anguli oris, levator labii superioris, orbicularis oris, zygomaticus major muscles
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marginal mandibular branch
facial (VII) motor (facial motor nucleus), pgs (external carotid) = depressor anguli oris, depressor labii inferioris, mentalis, orbicularis oris muscles
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cervical branch
facial (VII) | motor (facial motor nucleus), pgs (external carotid) = platysma muscle
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tympanic n to lesser petrosal n
glossopharyngeal (IX) s, pgs (superior cervical ganglion) = middle ear pre-gp (inferior salivatory nucleus) = otic ganglion pgp (otic ganglion) = auriculotemporal (V3) to parotid gland
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carotid branch
glossopharyngeal (IX) | s = carotid sinus and body
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pharyngeal branches
glossopharyngeal (IX) | s, pgs (superior cervical ganglion) = mucosa of upper pharynx
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tonsilar branches
glossopharyngeal (IX) | s, pgs (superior cervical ganglion) = tonsilar mucosa
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lingual branches
glossopharyngeal (IX) | s, ss (taste), pgs (superior cervical ganglion) = mucosa of posterior 1/3 of tongue, oral pharynx
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n to stylopharyngeus
glossopharyngeal (IX) | s, pgs (superior cervical ganglion), m (nucleus ambiguus) = stylopharyngeus muscle
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auricular branch
vagus (X) | s, pgs (superior cervical ganglion) = skin of external auditory meatus and ear
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pharyngeal plexus
vagus (X) s, pgs (superior cervical ganglion), m (nucleus ambiguus) = all muscles of pharynx (except stylopharyngeus) and the palate (except tensor palatini)
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carotid n
vagus (X) | s, pgs (superior cervical ganglion) = carotid sinus and body
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internal laryngeal n
vagus (X), superior laryngeal s, ss (taste) = epiglottis pgs (superior cervical ganglion), pre-gp (dorsal motor nucleus) = mucosa of oral and laryngeal pharynx, epiglottis, larynx superior to vocal folds
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external laryngeal n
vagus (X), superior laryngeal | s, pgs (superior cervical ganglion), m (nucleus ambiguus) = cricothyroid, inferior constrictor muscles
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recurrent laryngeal n
vagus (X) s, pgs (superior cervical ganglion), m (nucleus ambiguus) = all muscles of larynx (except cricothyroid), and inferior constrictor s, pgs (superior cervical ganglion), pre-gp (dorsal motor nucleus) = tracheal, laryngeopharyngeal, laryngeal mucosa inferior to vocal folds
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accessory n
(XI) | pgs (superior cervical ganglion), m (spinal accessory nucleus C1-5) = trapezius and sternocleidomastoid muscles
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hypoglossal n
(XII) s (lingual nerve near hyoglossus muscle), pgs (superoir cervical ganglion), m (hypoglossal nucleus) = genioglossus, styloglossus, hyoglossus, intrinsic tongue muscles

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