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Neuroanatomy Cranial Neves V and VII Flashcards

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The facial nerve makes up how many roots in the brainstem?

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2

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The facial nerve proper consists of what types of fibers?

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special visceral efferent (SVE)

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Nervus intermedius of VII contains what types of fibers?

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GVE and sensory fibers

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What type of facial nerve fibers control the muscles of facial expression?

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special visceral efferent (SVE)

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The superior salivary nucleus which includes the submandibular ganglion and the pterygopalatine ganglion are made up of what type of fibers?

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GVE (general visceral efferent)

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What type of fibers innervate the skin of the ear?

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general somatic afferent (GSA) from VII (from the trigeminal spinal nucleus)

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What types of fibers innervate the anterior 2/3 of the tongue?

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special visceral afferent (SVA) from VII originating in the solitary nucleus

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What types of fibers innervate the palatine tonsil?

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general visceral afferent (GVA) from VII originating in the solitary nucleus

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Fibers of the facial nerve exit the skull through which foramen?

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stylomastoid foramen

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Through which gland do facial nerve fibers pass?

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parotid gland

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Which branch of the facial nerve innervates the external ear?

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posterior auricular branch

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What is the parasympathetic component of the facial nerve?

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nervus intermedius

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What are the three parasympathetic nervus intermedius branches?

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1) superior salivatory nucleus
2) greater petrosal nerve (pterygopalatine ganglion)
3) chorda tympani nerve (to submandibular ganglion)

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Which fibers control the stapedius muscle?

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SVE of VII (special visceral efferent)

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What types of fibers control lacrimation?

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general visceral efferent (GVE) fibers of VII

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Which nerve is responsible for Bell’s Palsy?

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VII lesion

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17
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Do one or both of the facial nerve components pass through the facial canal?

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both

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18
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Do all fibers of VII exit the stylomastoid foramen together?

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no, some of them branch off before the foramen

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What three facial nerve branches branch off before the majority of the nerve exits via the stylomastoid formen?

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1) stapedial nerve
2) branch to pterygopalatine ganglion
3) chorda tympani nerve

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20
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The chorda tympani nerve branches into two branches. What are they?

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1) GVE to salivary glands
2) SVA from tongue

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What is the cause of the crocodile tears?

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parasympathetic fibers to submandibular ganglion have been re-routed to pterygopalatine ganglion

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What happens to the person during a VII supranuclear lesion?

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there is paralysis of muscles of facial expression below the level of the eye on the OPPOSITE side of the lesion

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What is hyperalgesia?

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noxious stimulus that evokes pain sensation greater than normal

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What is allodynia?

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non-noxious stimulus that evokes pain sensation

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Periphreal sensitization is a result of the stimulation of what type of nerve endings?

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afferent

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What does repeated periphreal stimulation result in?

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autosentisitzation (a form of hyperalgesia)

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What are sensitizing agents for periphreal sensitization?

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1) bradykinin
2) norepinephrine
3) prostaglandins
4) serotonin

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Is periphreal sensitization reversible?

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yes, quickly

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Intense and prolonged stimulation of nociceptive fibers can result in what?

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1) modification of periphreal receptor (due to increased gene expression) resulting in:
- enhanced receptor sensitivity
- increased number of receptor sites

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Intense and prolonged stimulation of nociceptive fibers can result in what?

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1) enhanced receptor sensitivity
2) increased number of receptor sites

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In what part of the midbrain does central sensitization take place?

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posterior horn/trigeminal spinal nucleus

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32
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Enhanced activity of C (pain) fibers results in what two things?

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1) increased sensitivity of glutamate receptors
2) suppressed activity of inhibitory interneurons

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33
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What happens to microglia during various activities?

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their morphology changes

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34
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The resting state of microglial cells is also known as what?

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the surveillance state

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The activated state of microglial cells is also known as what?

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enhanced response state (enlarged, amoeboid configuration)

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36
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How many contacts per hour do microglial cells make and for how long do they persist?

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1 contact per hour and for 5 minutes

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37
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Astrocytes interact between neuron and what?

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nearby vascular supply

38
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Astrocytes recycle neurotransmitters including what?

39
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What are the two states of astrocte cells

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1) active (normal)
2) reactive (during a state of pain hypersensitivity)

40
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Astrocytes release factors that do what two things?

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1) enhance synaptic activity
2) promote microglia into “enhanced response state”

41
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What is the main promoter factor of periphreal inflammation?

42
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What type of nerve cell releases inflammatory cytokines which activate neurons within the spinal cord dorsal horn/trigeminal spinal nucleus

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microglial cells

43
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If periphreal inflammatory situation resolves, the microglia enhanced response state returns to its what?

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resting state

44
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During chronic neuropathic pain, _____ remain in an _____ _____ _____ that continue to release inflammatory cytokines

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microglia, enhanced response state

45
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What process is responsible for the continuing, persistent pain of neuropathic pain?

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positive feedback from microglia

46
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Are the borders between trigeminal innervation regions sharp or overlapped?

47
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Can borders between trigeminal innervation regions vary between individuals?

48
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What percentage of fibers in the trigeminal nerve are C fibers?

49
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From what pharyngeal arch are the muscles of mastication derived?

50
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What type of nerve fibers are the trigeminal motor nerves?

A

special visceral efferent (SVE)

51
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In what area does the trigeminal motor nucleus lie?

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dorsolateral pontine tegmentum

52
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What is responsible for the rhythmic actions of the motor neurons?

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the reticular formation

53
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What is larger; the motor root or the sensory root of the trigeminal nerve?

54
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What is easier to determine; jaw opening strength or jaw closing strength?

55
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What types of fibers serve neuromuscular spindles of mastication muscles?

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GSAp (general somatic afferent proprioceptive) fibers

56
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What types of fibers are involved with pressure/tension receptors in periodontal ligaments?

57
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What is the cell body of origin for CN V proprioceptive fibers?

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trigeminal mesencephalic nucleus

58
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Where do the CN V proprioceptive fibers project to?

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trigeminal spinal nucleus and supratrigeminal nucleus

59
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What is an imporant role of CN V proprioceptive fibers relating to occlusion?

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they control the distance between the madible and the maxilla (occlusal vertical dimension)

60
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Where is the trigeminal mesencephalic nucleus found?

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rostral pons and mesencephalon adjacent to the ventricle

61
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What types of cells are present in the mesencephalic nucleus?

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unipolar cells of neural crest origin

62
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What is the role of the mesencephalic nucleus?

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proprioception of the face (GSAp)

63
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What type of fibers are associated with the jaw-jerk reflex?

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GSAp (neuromuscular spindle, trigeminal mesencephalic nucleus, trigeminal motor nucleus)

SVE (trigeminal motor nucleus, muscles of mastication)

64
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Sensation of the skin of face, the oronasal mucous membranes, the teeth, and the dura mater are what types of fibers?

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CN V GSAe (general somatic afferent exteroceptive) sensations

65
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What types of sensations do GSAe (extroceptive) fibers pick up?

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pain, crude touch, temperature

66
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What are the three parts of the trigeminal spinal nucleus?

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1) pars oralis
2) pars interpolaris
3) pars caudalis

67
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What types of pain are transmitted via the GSAe spinal nucleus?

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fast pain and slow pain

68
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Which 4 cranial nerves are transmitted via the trigeminal spinal nucleus?

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V, VII, IX, X

69
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What percentage of tooth pulp fibers are A-delta and C fibers?

70
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What percentage of tooth pulp fibers are A-beta fibers?

71
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Where do the majority of tooth pulp fibers project to?

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trigeminal principal sensory nucleus

72
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Which of the three trigeminal spinal nuclei has the heaviest and least heavy projection?

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heaviest: pars oralis
middle: pars interpolaris
least: pars caudalis

73
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____ receives input from intraoral and perioral structures

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pars oralis of trigeminal spinal nucleus

74
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Where is the pars caudalis of the trigeminal spinal nucleus found?

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medullary posterior horn (MPH)

75
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_____ of the trigeminal spinal nucleus contains excitatory and inhibitory interneurons and receives raphe spinal tract fibers (serotonin)

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substantia gelatinosa

76
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Pars caudalis of the trigeminal spinal nucleus receives afferents from cranial nerves: (3)

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1) VII
2) IX
3) X

all of the above are from the ear

77
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The pars caudalis of the trigeminal spinal nucleus are targets of what types of fibers?

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A-delta and C fibers

78
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Fibers from superficial structures including oral cavity and TMJ are sent where?

A

to the pars caudalis of the trigeminal spinal nucleus

79
Q

What 4 areas of the midbrain contain estrogen receptors?

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1) trigeminal spinal nucleus
2) parabrachial nucleus
3) periaqueductal gray
4) hypothalamus

80
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High estrogen levels and stress increase activity in _____ caudalis laminae in response to pain

A

trigeminal spinal nucleus

81
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_____ normally dampens pain-induce activity in trigeminal spinal nucleus caudalis

82
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_____-ergic activity is suppressed by high estrogen levels

83
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Oculo-cardiac reflex, nasal mucosa, face diving reflex, needle insertion into trigeminal, TMJ surgery are all examples of what?

A

trigeminocardiac reflex

84
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Trigeminocardiac reflex results in what?

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bradycardia (increased vagal tone) of the solitary nucleus and nucleus ambiguus, apnea, arterial hypotension, & gastric hypermobility

85
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What type of pain is associated with trigeminal neuralgia?

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excruciating, lancing pain

86
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Is the pain of trigeminal neuralgia usually unilateral or bilateral?

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unilateral

87
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What divisions of the face are affected by trigeminal neuralgia?

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mandibular (Viii) and opthalmic (Vi)

88
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What nucleus is responsible for two-point discrimination as well as vibratory sense?

A

trigeminal principal sensory nucleus

89
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Where do the two ascending trigeminal pathways terminate?

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ventral posteriomedial nucleus of the thalamus (VPM)

90
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Which eye closes during a direct corneal reflex? During a consensual?

A

direct: ipsilateral
consensual: contralateral

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