Trigeminal Nerve Flashcards
what are the 3 branches of the trigeminal nerve?
ophthalmic, maxillary and mandibular
what are the 3 exit points of the CN V branches?
supra-orbital notch, infra-orbital foramen, mental foramen
what bones make up the hard palate?
maxilla and palatine bone
where is the mandibular foramen?
on the inner surface of the mandible next to the lingula
where does the trigeminal nerve emerge from in the brainstem?
mid pons
where are the CN V nuclei located?
midbrain, pons and medulla
which CN V nuclei is located in the midbrain
general somatic afferent (sensory)
which CN V nuclei is located in the pons?
special visceral efferent and general somatic afferent
which CN V nuclei is located in the medulla?
general somatic afferent
where is the only location of the special visceral efferent nuclei of CN V?
pons
what type of sensory nuclei does the CN V have?
mesencephalic, chief sensory nucleus, spinal nucleus
what type of innervation does CN V have?
general sensory for most of the face, special motor for muscles of mastication
once the nerve roots of CN V emerge from the mid-pons where do they go?
they pass onto the apex of the petrous temporal bone where the trigeminal ganglion lies in a cave of dura mater (Meckels cave)
once in the trigeminal ganglion where does CN V1 exit?
superior orbital fissure
where does CN V2 exit the trigeminal ganglion?
foramen rotundum
where does CN V3 exit the trigeminal ganglion?
foramen ovale
what are the branches of CN V1
frontal, lacrimal and nasociliary
where does the frontal nerve come from and what does it divide into?
CN V1 and divides to supraorbital and supratrochlear
what does the frontal nerve (CNV1) supply?
skin of vertex and upper eyelid/forehead
where does the lacrimal nerve come from and what does it supply?
CN V1 and supplies lacrimal gland, skin of lateral upper eyelid and forehead
what does the nasociliary nerve come from and what does it give off
CN V1 and long ciliary nerve, anterior and posterior ethmoidal nerves, infratrochlear nerve
what does the anterior ethmoidal nerve supply and where does it come from?
comes from nasociliary nerve of CN V1 and continues as external nasal nerve to supply skin at tip of nose
what does shingles at the tip of the nose warn of?
disease developing into cornea