Trigeminal Flashcards
T or F: Trigeminal nerve is ONLY Sensory
FALSE:
Sensory - V1, 2, 3
Motor - V3
Where do secondary neurons synapse with tertiary neurons within the Thalamus in the Trigeminal system?
VPM - Trigeminal
VPL - ALS/DCML
What sensory nuerons recieve DCML inputs in the Trigmeminal system?
Chief sensory Nuclues
Where tdoes the jaw jerk reflex synapse?
Mesencephalic Nucleus
Where do ALS nuerons synapse in trigeminal system?
In the Spinal Trigeminal nucleus (In the medulla)
Where is the motor nucleus of CN V found?
In the pons (medial to the chief sensory nucleus)
The …….. is the Dorsal root ganglion in the Trigeminal system
Trigeminal ganglion
Where is the chief sensory nucleus found?
Pons _ chief = DCML
What cranial nerves are involed in gag reflex
CN IX - Sensory
CN X - Motor
