Spinal 2 Exam 4 Wk 1 Flashcards
Because of its function, the seventh cranial nerve is often called the….?
great motor nerve of the face
What classifications of fibers are conveyed at the apparent origin of the seventh cranial nerve?
branchial efferent, visceral efferent, somatic afferent, special visceral afferent
Most of the seventh cranial nerve will exit the skull via what opening?
the stylomastoid foramen
Into what region of the head will the stylomastoid foramen open?
the parotid region
Branchial efferent fibers carried in the seventh cranial nerve will innervate what muscles?
muscles of facial expression, muscles of the scalp and auricle, the buccinator, platysma, stapedius, stylohyoid, and posterior belly of the diagastic
Visceral efferent fibers conveyed in the seventh cranial nerve originate from which nucleus?
superior salivatory nucleus
Preganglionic visceral efferent fibers of cranial nerve VII will exit the pons in what nerve?
nervus intermedius, nerve of Wrisberg, sensory root of facial nerve
Which immediate branch of the seventh cranial nerve will convey preganglionic parasympathetic efferent fibers to the lacrimal gland?
greater petrosal or greater superficial petrosal nerve
which branch of the seventh cranial nerve will convey preganglionic parasympathetic fibers into the pterygopalatine ganglion?
vidian nerve or nerve of the pterygoid canal
What are the names of the ganglion of synapse in the efferent pathway to the lacrimal gland?
pterygopalatine ganglion, sphenopalatine ganglion, Meckel’s ganglion
Postganglionic parasympathetic efferent fibers from the pterygopalatine, sphenopalatine, or Mecke’s ganglion will become incorporated in which cranial nerve branch?
maxillary nerve of the trigeminal
Which branch of the zygomatic nerve will convey postganglionic parasympathetic efferent fibers to the lacrimal gland?
zygomatictemporal nerve
The zygomaticotemporal nerve will convey postganglionic parasympathetic efferent fibers to the lacrimal gland through a communication with which branch of the fifth cranial nerve?
ophthalmic nerve
Which immediate branch of the seventh cranial nerve will convey preganglionic parasympathetic efferent fibers to the submandibular and sublinguial glands?
chorda tympani nerve
The chorda tympani nerve exits the temporal bone via which opening?
the petrotympanic fissure of the temporal bone
The chorda tympani nerve will join which nerve?
the lingual nerve of the mandibular division of the trigeminal