Nerves Flashcards
Affects the muscles of the chin and lower lip.
Mandibular Nerve
Affects the skin of the forehead, upper eyelids, and interior portion of the scalp, orbit, eyeball, and nasal passage.
Ophthalmic Nerve
Affects the upper part of the face.
Maxillary Nerve
Affects the external ear and skin above the temple, up to the top of the skull.
Auriculotemporal Nerve
Affects the skin of the lower eyelid, side of the nose, upper lip, and mouth.
Infraorbital Nerve
Affects the membrane and skin of the nose.
Infratrochlear Nerve
Affects the skin of the lower lip and chin.
Mental Nerve
Affects the point and lower side of nose.
Nasal Nerve
Affects the skin of the forehead, scalp, eyebrow, and upper eyelid.
Supraorbital Nerve
Affects the skin between the eyes and upper side of the nose.
Supratrochlear Nerve
Affects the muscles of the upper part of the cheek.
Zygomatic Nerve
Affects the muscles of the mouth.
Buccal Nerve
Also known as the trifacial or trigeminal nerve; it is the chief sensory nerve of the face, and it serves as the motor nerve of the muscles that control chewing. It consists of three branches.
Fifth Cranial Nerve
Also known as facial nerve; it is the chief motor nerve of the face. It emerges near the lower part of the ear and extends to the muscle of the neck.
Seventh Cranial Nerve
Affects the muscles of the mouth.
Buccal Nerve