Trigeminal Nerve & Parasympathetic Ganglion

Question 1

Trigeminal Ganglion situated in

Answer 1

Meckel’s Cave

Question 2

Branches of Ophthalmic Nerve

Answer 2

Lacrimal Nerve
Frontal Nerve
NasoCiliary Nerve

Question 3

Lacrimal and Frontal Nerve pass via

Answer 3

Supero-Lateral Compartment of Superior Orbital Fissure

Question 4

Nerves passing through SuperLateral Compartment of Superior Orbital Fissure

Answer 4

L ~ Lacrimal Nerve

F~ Frontal Nerve

T~ Trochlear Nerve

Question 5

NasoCiliary Enters Orbital Cavity through

Answer 5

Common Tendinous Ring

Question 6

Lacrimal Nerve Receives fibers from

Answer 6

ZygomaticoTemporal Nerve (branch of maxillary nerve)

And supplies Lacrimal Gland

Question 7

Branches of Frontal Nerve

Answer 7

SupraOrbital Nerve

SupraTrochlear Nerve

Supplies; Forehed

Question 8

Branches of Nasociliary Nerve

Answer 8

Branch to Ciliary Ganglion

Long Ciliary Nerve
Carry; sensory fibres from eyeball

Anterior Ethmoidal Nerve
Posterior Ethmoidal Nerve
Supplies;
1 Ethmoidal Sinus
2 Dura of Ant. Cranial Fossa
3 Nasal Mucosa

Question 9

Location of Ciliary Ganglion

Answer 9

B/w Lateral Rectus and Optic Nerve

Close to Apex of Orbit

Question 10

Sensory supply from Eyeball given to NasoCiliary Nerve via

Answer 10

2 Routes;

Long Ciliary Nerve ~ NasoCiliary Nerve

Short Ciliary Nerves ~ ciliary ganglion ~ sensory root ~ NasoCiliary nerve

Question 11

Meningeal Branch from Maxillary Nerve supplies

Answer 11

Anterior And Middle Cranial Fossa