Trigeminal Nerve Flashcards
what does the sensory root of the trigeminal nerve innervate?
skin of face, oral, nasal and sinus, mucosa and teeth
what does the motor root of the trigeminal nerve innervate?
muscles of mastication and 3 other muscles
what are the 3 divisions of the trigeminal nerve
ophthalmic, maxillary and mandibular
what are the 3 foramen involved with the trigeminal nerve?
mental foramen/ mandibular foramen , infraorbital foramen, supraorbital foramen
what bones form the hard palate
palatine process of maxilla and horizontal plate of palatine bone
where does the trigeminal nerve emerge from on the brainstem?
mid pons
where do the sensory nerves of the trigeminal nerve emerge from?
mid pons, mid brain and medulla
what does the mesencephalic nucleus on the sensory nerve innervate?
proprioception
what does the chief sensory nucleus on the sensory nerve innervate?
discriminative touch
what does the spinal nucleus on the sensory nerve innervate?
pain and temperature
where does the trigeminal ganglion lie?
the petrous temporal bone in a cave of dura mater (Meckels cave)
what does CN V1 pass through?
superior orbital fissure
what does CN V2 pass through
foramen rotundum
what does CN V3 pass through
foramen ovale
what are the divisions of CN V1 (ophthalmic divisions)
frontal nerve -> supraorbital and supratrochlear, lacrimal nerve, nasociliary nerve, infratrochlear nerve