Part 2 Flashcards
Each trigeminal nerve is a short nerve trunk composed of
Two closely adapted roots
The roots consist of
A thicker sensory root and a thinner motor root
Where does the trigeminal nerve originate?
Anterior to petrous portion of temporal bone
What is the trigeminal ganglion?
Bulge in the sensory root of the trigeminal nerve
List the three trigeminal nerve branches
V1 Opthalmic
V2 Maxillary
V3 Mandibular
Which division of trigeminal nerve is the smallest?
V1 Ophthalmic
What does the parasympathetic portion of the ophthalmic division do?
Nerve innervation in the lacrimal gland
Ophthalmic division is comprised of three branches called
Frontal Nerve
Lacrimal Nerve
Nasociliary Nerve
What nerves are responsible for the production of tears?
Lacrimal nerve parasympathetic nerves
Maxillary nerve is formed in the
Pterygopalatine fossa
Where is the pterygopalatine ganglion located?
Just inferior to maxillary nerve in the pterygopalatine fossa
Maxillary branches are all what type of nerve?
Afferent (Sensory)
List the 8 Maxillary nerve branches
- Zygomatic Nerve
- Infraoribtial Nerve
- Anterior Superior Alveolar Nerve
- Middle Superior Alveolar Nerve
- Posterior Superior Alveolar Nerve
- Greater Palatine Nerve
- Lesser Palatine Nerve
- Nasopalatine Nerve
Function of zygomatic nerve
Provides sensation from the skin of the cheek in the zygomatic bone region and from the skin of the temporal region
Zygomatic nerve branch path
Zygomatic nerve carries parasympathetic fibers for lacrimal gland – Inferior orbital fissure – ptreygopalatine fossa to form the maxillary nerve
What is the largest nerve branch of V2 (Maxillary)
Infraorbital Nerve
Infraorbital nerve branch path
Infraorbital nerve carries sensation for upper lip, medial cheek, lateral side of nose, lower eyelid– infraorbital foramen – pterygopalatine fossa to form the maxillary nerve
Anterior superior alveolar nerve branch path
Anterior superior alveolar nerve originates in pulp of teeth 13-11, 21-23 – infraorbital nerve in the infraorbital canal – pterygopalatine fossa to form the maxillary nerve