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unit 3: trigeminal & its divisions Flashcards

1
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mixed cranial nerve with more sensory than motor, is the largest

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trigeminal

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2
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three continuous nuclei of termination associated with trigeminal

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main sensory
spinal
trigeminal mesencephalic

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3
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the one nucleus of origin for trigeminal

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trigeminal motor nucleus

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4
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the one peripheral ganglion for trigeminal, which is a PNS structure

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trigeminal (semilunar) ganglion

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5
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three peripheral branches (divisions) of the trigeminal

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ophthalmic
maxillary
mandibular

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6
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cell body location of the trigeminal sensory pathways to the main & spinal nuclei

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trigeminal ganglion

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7
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peripheral processes (dendrites, sensory) come from this location to the trigeminal nucleus

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face

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8
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for touch, vibration, & joint proprioception, central processes from the trigem ganglion go to which nucleus

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main trigeminal

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9
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for pain and temperature, central processes from the trigem ganglion go to which nucleus

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spinal

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10
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spinal tracts analogous to the main/spinal nuclei

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lateral spinal thalamic (pain)
anterior spinal thalamic (touch)
gracilis, cuneatis (vibratory)

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11
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only sensory neurons to have cell bodies located in the CNS

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to mesencephalic nucleus

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12
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peripheral dendrites pass THROUGH the trigeminal ganglion before ascending to this nucleus

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mesencephalic

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13
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axons from the motor nucleus leave CNS, travel thru trigem ganglion, and are carried in which branch

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mandibular branch (trigeminal nerve)

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14
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muscles supplied by the trigeminal nerve (mandibular division -only to carry motor)

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mastication

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15
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motor nucleus of trigeminal n. receives info from:

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cerebral cortex
reticular formation
red nucleus
tectum 
medial longitudinal fasiculus
mesensephalic nucleus
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16
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apparent origin of trigeminal nucleus

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lateral aspect of pons

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17
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location of trigeminal ganglion, after the nerve travels anteriorward over temporal bone

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trigeminal (meckel’s) cave (which is a pouch of dura)

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18
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like CN III, IV, VI, the ophthalmic division of trigeminal enters the orbit via:

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superior orbital fissure

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19
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two trigeminal divisions that are sensory only

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ophthalmic

maxillary

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20
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ophthalmic division of trigem carries sensation from:

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  • skin over nose, forehead scalp
  • mucous membranes of frontal/sphenoid sinuses
  • membrane over nasal septum
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21
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four branches of ophthalmic division of trigem

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meningeal nerve (tentorial branch)
lacrimal nerve
frontal nerve
nasociliary nerve

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22
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branch that is given off before the ophthalmic division leaves the SOF that supplies middle cranial fossa’s dura mater

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meningeal nerve

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23
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branch of the ophthalmic division travels along lateral rectus superiorly, passes through lacrimal gland and ends up at upper eyelid skin

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lacrimal nerve (smallest)

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24
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two nerves that are utilized by the lacrimal nerve to send parasympathetic fibers from the pterygopalatine ganglion to the lacrimal gland

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zygomatic
zygomaticotemporal
(both are maxillary branches)

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25
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largest branch off the ophthalmic division of trigem that divides into two branches: supratrochlear & supraorbital

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frontal nerve

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26
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SUPRAtrochlear n. conveys sensation from

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medial corner of eye

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27
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supraorbital n. carries sensation from:

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conjunctiva
upper eyelid
forehead
mucous membrane of frontal sinus

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28
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branch of the ophthalmic division that gives rise to 3 branches and 2 terminal branches

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nasociliary nerve

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29
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branch of nasociliary nerve that goes to the ciliary ganglion

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communicating branch

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30
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branch of nasociliary that supplies eyeball

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long ciliary nerve

31
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branch of nasociliary that carries sensory info from sphenoidal/ethmoidal sinuses

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posterior ethmoid

32
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the anterior ethmoid nerve (terminal branch of the nasociliary nerve), gives rise to two branches & supplies what

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  • external nasal: skin over nose

- internal nasal: mucous membrane over anterior nasal septum

33
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the INFRAtrochlear nerve (terminal branch of nasociliary), supplies what

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medial corner of eye

lacrimal sac

34
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maxillary division of trigem, which is sensory only, enters the pterygopalatine fossa through the

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foramen rotundum

35
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maxillary division of trigem carries sensation from where

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skin bt eyes & mouth
cheeks & temples
mucosa of maxillary sinuses, nasal concae, palate, gingivea

36
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four branches of maxillary nerve

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middle meningeal
zygomatic
ganglionic
infraorbital

37
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the middle meningeal nerve off the maxillary nerve supplies

A

meninges of middle cranial fossa

38
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branch off of zygomatic nerve (of maxillary division) that carries postganglionic parasymp fibers from the pterygopalatine ganglion to the lacrimal gland

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communicating branch

39
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branch off the zygomatic nerve (of max division) that supplies skin over temple

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zygomaticotemporal branch

40
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branch off the zygomatic nerve (of max division) that supplies skin over cheek

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zygomaticofacial branch

41
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ganglionic branches to the maxillary division carry sensory info from these three areas through the pterygopalatine ganglion

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upper pharynx
nasal cavity
palate

42
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  • nerves off of the infraorbital nerve of the maxillary division and which teeth they supply, in addition to the lower eyelid & maxillary sinus
  • travel thru infraorbital fissure, infraorbital canal
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posterior superior alveolar: molars
middle superior alveolar: premolars
anterior superior alveolar: incisors

43
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branches of the max division of trigeminal nerve are used to distribute postganglionic parasympathetic fibers from where

A

pterygopalatine ganglion

44
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_______ parasympathetic fibers reach pterygopalatine ganglion from the facial nerve via greater petrosal nerve

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preganglionic

45
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_______ parasympathetic fibers from the superior cervical ganglion pass through the pterygopalatine ganglion, as do sensory fibers

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postganglionic

46
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a large sensory root & small motor root form the mandibular division of trigeminal in the infratemporal fossa, before exiting the cranial vault via

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foramen ovale

47
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the mandibular division carries sensation from:

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  • skin over mandible, posterior cheek, posterior temple

- mucosa of lower oral cavity & cheeks

48
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the 8 muscles that the mandibular division supplies motor innervation to (4 mastication 4 other)

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masseter
temporalis
medial & lateral pterygoid
tensor veli platini
tensor tympani
mylohyoid
anterior bell of digastric
49
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two branches of the mandibular division that are given off in the infratemporal fossa

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recurrent meningeal

medial pterygoid

50
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after reentering the cranium via the foramen spinosum, the recurrent meningeal branch carries sensory info from

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dura of middle cranial fossa, anterior cranial fossa, calvarium

51
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two muscles aside from the pterygoid that the medial pterygoid supplies after passing through the otic ganglion

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tensor veli palatini

tensor tympani

52
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the mandibular nerve divides into a mainly _____ anterior division, and a mainly ____ posterior division

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motor

sensory

53
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branches off of the anterior division of the mandibular

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masseter
deep temporal
lateral pterygoid
buccal

54
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nerve branch of the anterior division of the mandibular that provides motor to the masseter and sensory to the TMJ

55
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motor nerve branch of the anterior division of the mandibular with an anterior & posterior branch that supply the temporalis muscle

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deep temporal

56
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motor nerve branch of the anterior division of the mandibular that supplies the lateral pterygoid muscle

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lateral pterygoid

57
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major sensory nerve branch of the anterior division of the mandibular that conveys sensation from cheek, buccal gingivae of molars

58
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branches off the posterior division of the mandibular

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auriculotemporal
ligual
inferior alveolar

59
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the auriculotemporal nerve, a posterior mandibular branch, passes thru the parotid gland, posterior to TMJ, into infratemporal fossa, carries sensory info from

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skin of temple & ear

60
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the auriculotemporal nerve carries some postganglionic parasympathetic fibers from the

A

otic ganglion

61
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the lingual nerve, a posterior mandibular branch, conveys sensory info from

A

mucosa of oral cavity

62
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the lingual nerve combines with the __ ___ in the infratemporal fossa

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chorda tympani

63
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the inferior alveolar nerve, a posterior mandibular branch, carries sensory info from

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lower teeth

chin

64
Q

along with accompanying motor fibers, the inferior alveolar nerve has two branches, the ___ & ____ nerves

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incisive

mental

65
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the incisive branch, off of the inferior alveolar nerve, supplies

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incisors
canines
first premolars & adjacent gingivae

66
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the mental branch off of the inferior alveolar nerve supplies

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labial gingivae adjacent to incisors

skin of lower lip & chin

67
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before the inferior alveolar nerve passes through the mandibular foramen, motor fibers diverge from it and supply these two muscles

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mylohyoid

anterior belly of digastric

68
Q

two autonomic ganglia that communicate with the mandibular division

A

submandibular

otic

69
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after the lingual nerve combines with chorda tympani, it sends PREganglionic parasympathetic fibers to the_____ ganglion

A

submandibular

70
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the ____ ganglion sends POSTganglionic parasympathetic fibers to the parotid gland via the auriculotemporal nerve

71
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occasionally, the lingual nerve may convey ___ info to the chorda tympani

72
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inflamed trigeminal nerve that causes tic doloreaux, pain to the face pattern of the nerve, and resolves with time

A

tigeminal neuralgia

73
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clinical condition in which a virus remains in DRG, usually in thoracic, along trigeminal branch, aka shingles

A

herpes zoster

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