Nuclei

Question 1

Relays taste information in rostral portion (gustatory nuclei)•Has other important homeostasis functions

Answer 1

Nucleus of the solitary tract: CN 7,9,10

Question 2

Which ganglion causes pupil constriction

Answer 2

Ciliary ganglion

Question 3

Which ganglion innervates lacrimal gland?

Answer 3

Pterygopalatine ganglion

Question 4

Which ganglion innervates parotid gland?

Answer 4

Otic ganglion

Question 5

Which nucleus is associated with pterygopalatine and submandibular ganglia?

Answer 5

Superior salivatory nucleus

Question 6

Which nucleus is associated with the otic ganglion (parotid gland)?

Answer 6

Inferior salivatory nucleus

Question 7

Which nucleus contains cell bodies for preganglionic sympathetic innervation of ciliary ganglion?

Answer 7

Edinger-Westinal nucleus

Question 8

Which CN is Edinger-Westinal nucleus associated with?

Answer 8

CN III

Question 9

Which CN is superior salivatory and lacrimal nuclei associated with?

Answer 9

CN VII

Question 10

Which CN is associated with inferior salivatory nucleus?

Answer 10

CN IX

Question 11

______ nucleus•Parasympathetics to the ciliary ganglion (so pupil constriction and near vision)

Answer 11

Edinger Westphal

Question 12

_____ nucleus: CN7 Salivation•submandibular and sublingual gland via Submandibular ganglion•Lacrimal is with in Superior salivary•Lacrimal gland via pterygopalatine or sphenopalatine ganglion

Answer 12

Superior Salivary

Question 13

______ nucleus: CN9 Salivation•Parotid gland via Otic ganglion

Answer 13

Inferior Salivary

Question 14

What fissure does the chorda tympani pass through

Answer 14

Petrotympanic fissure

Question 15

_____ takes info from anterior 2/3 of tongue on same side

Answer 15

Chorda tympani

Question 16

_____ ganglion goes between optic nerve and lateral rectus; close to apex of orbit

Answer 16

Ciliary ganglion

Question 17

The parasymp root of ___ ganglion is associated with inferior branch of CN III

Answer 17

Ciliary ganglion

Question 18

______ ganglion’ distribution: parasymp postgang fibers pass to ciliary muscle and sphincter pupillae of iris; sympathetic postgang fibers pass to dilator pupillae and blood vessels of ete

Answer 18

Ciliary ganglion

Question 19

The parasym root of ____ ganglion is associated with greater petrosal nerve from facial nerve (CN VII) cia nerve of pterygoid canal

Answer 19

Pterygopalatine

Question 20

The sym root of _____ comes is associated with deep petrosal nerve, a branch of internal carotid plexus that is a continuation of postsynaptic fibers of cervical symp trunk; fibers from superior cervical ganglion pass through this ganglion and enter branches of CN V2`

Answer 20

Pterygopalatine

Question 21

_____ ganglion’s distribution: parasymp postgang fibers innervate lacrimal gland via zygomatic branch of CN V2; symp postgang fibers from superior cervical ganglion accompany branches of pterygopalatine nerve that are distributed to blood vessels of nasal cavity, palate, and superior parts of pharynx

Answer 21

Pterygopalatine

Question 22

____ ganglion lies between TVP and CN V2; lies inferior to foramen ovale of sphenoid bone

Answer 22

Otic

Question 23

The parasymp root of ____ ganglion is the tympanic nerve from CN IX; continues from tympanic plexus as lesser petrosal nerve

Answer 23

Otic

Question 24

Which ganglion’s parasymp root join facial nerve and leave in its chorda tympani branch which unites with lingual nerve

Answer 24

Submandibular