Neuroanatomy Cranial Neves V and VII Flashcards
The facial nerve makes up how many roots in the brainstem?
2
The facial nerve proper consists of what types of fibers?
special visceral efferent (SVE)
Nervus intermedius of VII contains what types of fibers?
GVE and sensory fibers
What type of facial nerve fibers control the muscles of facial expression?
special visceral efferent (SVE)
The superior salivary nucleus which includes the submandibular ganglion and the pterygopalatine ganglion are made up of what type of fibers?
GVE (general visceral efferent)
What type of fibers innervate the skin of the ear?
general somatic afferent (GSA) from VII (from the trigeminal spinal nucleus)
What types of fibers innervate the anterior 2/3 of the tongue?
special visceral afferent (SVA) from VII originating in the solitary nucleus
What types of fibers innervate the palatine tonsil?
general visceral afferent (GVA) from VII originating in the solitary nucleus
Fibers of the facial nerve exit the skull through which foramen?
stylomastoid foramen
Through which gland do facial nerve fibers pass?
parotid gland
Which branch of the facial nerve innervates the external ear?
posterior auricular branch
What is the parasympathetic component of the facial nerve?
nervus intermedius
What are the three parasympathetic nervus intermedius branches?
1) superior salivatory nucleus
2) greater petrosal nerve (pterygopalatine ganglion)
3) chorda tympani nerve (to submandibular ganglion)
Which fibers control the stapedius muscle?
SVE of VII (special visceral efferent)
What types of fibers control lacrimation?
general visceral efferent (GVE) fibers of VII
Which nerve is responsible for Bell’s Palsy?
VII lesion
Do one or both of the facial nerve components pass through the facial canal?
both
Do all fibers of VII exit the stylomastoid foramen together?
no, some of them branch off before the foramen
What three facial nerve branches branch off before the majority of the nerve exits via the stylomastoid formen?
1) stapedial nerve
2) branch to pterygopalatine ganglion
3) chorda tympani nerve
The chorda tympani nerve branches into two branches. What are they?
1) GVE to salivary glands
2) SVA from tongue
What is the cause of the crocodile tears?
parasympathetic fibers to submandibular ganglion have been re-routed to pterygopalatine ganglion
What happens to the person during a VII supranuclear lesion?
there is paralysis of muscles of facial expression below the level of the eye on the OPPOSITE side of the lesion
What is hyperalgesia?
noxious stimulus that evokes pain sensation greater than normal
What is allodynia?
non-noxious stimulus that evokes pain sensation
Periphreal sensitization is a result of the stimulation of what type of nerve endings?
afferent
What does repeated periphreal stimulation result in?
autosentisitzation (a form of hyperalgesia)
What are sensitizing agents for periphreal sensitization?
1) bradykinin
2) norepinephrine
3) prostaglandins
4) serotonin
Is periphreal sensitization reversible?
yes, quickly
Intense and prolonged stimulation of nociceptive fibers can result in what?
1) modification of periphreal receptor (due to increased gene expression) resulting in:
- enhanced receptor sensitivity
- increased number of receptor sites
Intense and prolonged stimulation of nociceptive fibers can result in what?
1) enhanced receptor sensitivity
2) increased number of receptor sites
In what part of the midbrain does central sensitization take place?
posterior horn/trigeminal spinal nucleus
Enhanced activity of C (pain) fibers results in what two things?
1) increased sensitivity of glutamate receptors
2) suppressed activity of inhibitory interneurons
What happens to microglia during various activities?
their morphology changes
The resting state of microglial cells is also known as what?
the surveillance state
The activated state of microglial cells is also known as what?
enhanced response state (enlarged, amoeboid configuration)
How many contacts per hour do microglial cells make and for how long do they persist?
1 contact per hour and for 5 minutes