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Pterygopalatine Fossa Flashcards

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Where is the pterygopalatine fossa located?

A

-small space that is medial the the infratemporal fossa
Anterior boundary: posterior surface of the maxilla
Posterior boundary: pterygoid process
Superior boundary: greater wing of the sphenoid
Medial boundary: perpendicular plate of palatine bone

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Lateral wall of the pterygopalatine fossa

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Pterygomaxillary fissure

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Medial wall of pterygopalatine fossa

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Sphenopalatine for amen

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Anterior wall of pterygopalatine fossa

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Inferior orbital fissure

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Posterior wall of the pterygopalatine fossa

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Pterygoid canal

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6
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Ceiling of pterygopalatine fossa

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For amen rotundum

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What is the floor of the pterygopalatine fossa?

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NO FLOOR

-just a passage to the greater and lesser palatine canals

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8
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What nerve passes through the pterygopalatine fossa?

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V2

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9
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What ganglion hangs from the pterygopalatine fossa?

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Pterygopalatine ganglion

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10
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What kind of ganglion is the pterygopalatine ganglion?

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Parasympathetic

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11
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What three types of fibers does the pterygopalatine ganglion receive?

A

Sensory
Preganglionic parasympathetic
Postganglionic sympathetic

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12
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What supplies the sensory fibers to the pterygopalatine ganglion?

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V2

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13
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What supplies preganglionic parasympathetic fibers to the pterygopalatine ganglion?

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Greater petrodollars nerve

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14
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What supplies the postganglionic sympathetic fibers to the pterygopalatine ganglion?

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Deep petrodollars nerve

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15
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The greater petrosal nerve is a branch of what

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Facial (CN VII)

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16
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What kind of fibers does the greater petrosal nerve have?

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Preganglionic parasympathetic fibers

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17
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What makes up the nerve of the pterygoid canal?

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Greater petrosal nerve and deep petrosal nerve

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18
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What kind of fibers does the nerve of the pterygoid canal have?

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Autonomic fibers!

-preganglionic parasympathetic from greater petrosal nerve and postganglionic sympathetic from deep petrosal nerve

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19
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Where does the nerve to the pterygoid Canal terminate?

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Pterygopalatine ganglion

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20
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What fibers synapse in the pterygopalatine ganglion and which ones pass through?

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  • preganglionic parasympathetic fibers synapse there

- postganglionic sympathetic pass through

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21
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What are the branches from the pterygopalatine ganglion?

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  • greater palatine nerve
  • lesser palatine nerve
  • nasopalatine nerve
  • posterolateral branches
  • pharyngeal nerve
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22
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What for amen does the maxillary nerve exit the middle cranial fossa through?

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For amen rotundum

23
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What kind of fibers does the maxillary nerve contain?

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Sensory fiber only

24
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What does the maxillary nerve enter the orbit through?

A

Inferior orbital fissure

25
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What does the maxillary nerve change its name to when it enters the orbit?

A

Infraorbital nerve

26
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What part of the orbit does the infraorbital nerve (maxillary nerve) travel through?

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Floor of the orbit

27
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Intracranial branch of V2 innervates…

A

Dura mater in the middle cranial fossa

28
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Ganglionic branches of V2

A

Connects to the pterygopalatine ganglion

  • contains mostly sensory fibers
  • contains a few postganglionic parasympathetic fibers
29
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What does the zygomatic nerve (branch of V2) divide into?

A

Zygomaticotemporal and zygomaticofacial nerves

30
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What does the zygomatic nerve innervates?

A

Skin over temporal region and cheek

31
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Zygomaticotemporal nerve has a branch that contains what kind of fibers?

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Postganglionic parasympathetic fibers

32
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What do the fibers from zygomaticotemporal nerve innervate?

A

Lacrimal gland

33
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Posterior superior alveolar nerve innervation

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Supplies maxillary molar teeth and mucosa of maxillary sinus

34
Q

Middle superior alveolar nerve innervates what?

A

Supplies maxillary premolars and mucosa of maxillary sinus

35
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Anterior superior alveolar nerve innervates…

A

Supplies maxillary incisors and canine teeth and mucosa of maxillary sinus

36
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All of the alveolar nerves supply what?

A

Sensory fibers to the maxillary sinus

37
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How many mL can maxillary sinus hold?

38
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What does the maxillary artery enter the pterygopalatine fossa through?

A

The pterygomaxillary fissure

Coming laterally, entering medially

39
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The branches of the maxillary artery follow…

A

The branches of V2 and the pterygopalatine ganglion

40
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Branches of the pterygopalatine part of the maxillary artery

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  • posterior superior alveolar artery
  • infraorbital artery
  • descending palatine artery
  • pharyngeal artery
  • artery of the pterygoid canal
  • sphenopalatine artery
41
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Posterior superior alveolar artery supplies…

A

Maxillary molar and premolars teeth

-mucosa of the maxillary sinus

42
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Infraorbital artery gives what branches

A
  • anterior superior alveolar artery

- terminal branches

43
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Anterior superior alveolar artery supplies…

A

Maxillary incisor and canine teeth

-mucosa of maxillary sinus

44
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Terminal branches of infraorbital artery supply…

A

Structures on the face

45
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Descending palatine artery divides into what branches

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Divides into greater and lesser palatine arteries to hard AND soft palate

46
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Pharyngeal artery passes through what canal with a branch of what?

A

Passes through palatovaginal canal with a branch of the pterygopalatine ganglion

47
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What does the pharyngeal artery supply?

A

Supplies mucosa of the nasopharynx and sphenoid sinus

48
Q

Artery of the pterygoid canal supplies…

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Walls and contents of the pterygoid canal

  • mucosa of the nasopharynx
  • auditory tube
  • tympanic cavity
49
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What is another name for the sphenopalatine artery?

A

Pterygopalatine artery

50
Q

What does the sphenopalatine artery enter the nasal canal through?

A

Sphenopalatine foramen

51
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What are the branches of the sphenopalatine artery?

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  • posterolateral nasal branches

- posterior septal branches

52
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Posterolateral nasal branches supply…

A

Supplies posterior part of lateral wall of nasal cavity

53
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Posterior septal branches supply…

A

Supplies mucosa of the posterior part of the nasal septum

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