somatic afferent (SA) pathways of the oculomotor, trochlear and abducent nerves

Question 1

which of the cranial nuclei of termination contain primary afferent neurons?

Answer 1

mesencephalic nucleus of the trigeminal nerve

Question 2

what is the location of synapse for preganglionic parasympathetic efferent fibers of the third cranial nerve?

Answer 2

ciliary ganglion

Question 3

what is unique about the vascular supply of the retina?

Answer 3

a single vessel supplies it

Question 4

what vessel supplies the inner tunic of the eyeball?

Answer 4

central artery of the retina

Question 5

what is the name given to the “goat’s beard” of the auricle?

Answer 5

tragus

Question 6

what is the name of the palpable posterior projection of the eminentia concha of the auricle?

Answer 6

ponticulus

Question 7

which cranial nerve will innervate the muscles of the auricle?

Answer 7

facial nerve

Question 8

sensory innervation of the auricle is derived from which nerves?

Answer 8

greater auricular (ventral rami C2, C3)
lesser occipital nerve (ventral rami C2, possibly C3)
auriculotemporal nerve (mandibular division, trigeminal)
posterior auricular cutaneous nerve (facial)
auricular nerve (vagus)