Trigeminal Nerve Branches Flashcards
1
Q
Describe the branches of the ophthalmic nerve
What do they do
A
SENSORY
Frontal => forehead, frontal sinus, upper eyelid
Lacrimal => lateral upper eyelid, forehead
Nasociliary => area around eye, nasal cavity
2
Q
Describe the branches of the maxillary nerve
What do they do
A
Cranium
-middle meningeal
Pterygopalatine fossa
- zygomatic
- nasopalatine
- superior alveolar
- palatine
- pharyngeal
Infraorbital canal
- superior alveolar
- infraorbital
Face
- inferior palpebral
- superior labial
- lateral nasal
3
Q
Describe the branches of the mandibular nerve
SENSORY
A
Auriculotemporal
-middle and external ear
Buccal
-buccal membranes, back molars
Inferior alveolar => mental nerve
-lower chin, lips, teeth
Lingual
-ant 2/3 tongue
4
Q
What muscles are innervated by the mandibular nerve
A
Masseter
Medial, lateral pterygoids
Temporalis
Tensor tympani
Tensor veli palatini
Anterior digastric
Mylohyoid
