Trigeminal Nerve 2 Flashcards
What is the course of the third division of the trigeminal nerve
it passes through the foramen ovale, into the infratemporal fossa
What makes the foramen ovale more prone to injury
it is not protected by bone like the other two exits of the branches of CNV
Where is the infra temporal fossa located
deep to the masseter muscle and zygomatic arch (to which the masseter attaches)
What is the infra temporal fossa closely associated with
both the pterygopalatine fossa, via the pterygomaxillary fissure and also communicates with the temporal fossa
What is the lateral boundary of the infratemporal fossa
ramus of mandible
What is the medial boundary of the infratemporal fossa
lateral pterygoid plate of sphenoid bone
What is the anterior boundary of the infra temporal fossa
posterior aspect of the maxilla
What is the posterior boundary of the infra temporal fossa
tympanic plate, mastoid and styloid process
What is the inferior boundary of the infra temporal fossa
angle of the mandible
What does the mandibular division provide sensorial innervation to
the lower face, hairy temple and anterior 2/3 of the tongue
What does the mandibular division provide parasympathetic innervation to
submandibular, sublingual and parotid gland
What does the mandibular division supply motor innervation to
muscles of mastication, tensors tympani and palati
Is the skin over the angle of the mandible supplied by the trigeminal nerve
NO
supplied by cervical plexus
Where is the main trunk of the mandibular division found
BEFORE the division
Where are the branches that come from the main trunk
meningeal branch
branch to tensor tympani
branch to tensor veli palatine
nerve to medial pterygoid
Are the branches that come off the main trunk sensory or motor
motor except the meningeal branch
What does the meningeal branch (main trunk) provide
sensory info the the dura mater
What does the tensor tympani branch innervate
motor innervation to tensor tympani
What is tensor tympani
Tensor tympani attaches to the ossicles in the middle ear and control the vibration of the bones to dampen down loud sounds
What is the tensor veli palatini
Tensor veli palatini tenses the soft palate