PS Ganglia

Question 0

1. ) What is the autonomic nucleus for CN VII?
2. ) On which ganglion/ganglia do its fibers synapse?
3. ) What does it innervate?
4. ) Through which nerves (presynaptic and postsynaptic)?

Answer 0

1.) Superior salivatory nucleus.
2.) a.) Pterygopalatine ganglion b.) Submandibular ganglion
3.) a.) Lacrimal gland b.) Submandibular gland
4.) a.) Presynaptic–> G. petrosal/vidian (VII) and Zygomatic (V2)
a.) Postsynaptic–> Lacrimal (V1)
b.) Presynaptic–> Chorda tympani (VII, for taste) and Lingual (V3, for sensation).
Postsynaptic–> Lingual nerve (V3)

Question 1

1. ) What is the autonomic nucleus for CN IX?
2. ) On which ganglion do its fibers synapse?
3. ) What does it innervate?
4. ) Through which nerve?

Answer 1

1. ) Inferior salivatory nucleus.
2. ) Otic ganglion
3. ) Innervates the parotid artery via the…
4. ) AURICULAR TEMPORAL NERVE of V3