Unit I Flashcards
What issue is associated with facial nerve paralysis?
Bells Palsy
Nerve that innervates the facial muscles?
C.N. VII
Sensory innervation to the face?
C.N. V
Branches of the trigeminal nerve?
Ophthalmic, Maxillary, Mandibular
Branches of the Opthalmic nerve?
Supraorbital, Supratrochlear, External Nasal, Infratrochlear, Lacrimal
Branches of the maxillary nerve?
Zygomaticotemporal, Zygomaticofacial, Infraorbital
Neve most commonly injured nerve with blows to the face?
Infraorbital Nerve
Branches of the mandibular nerve?
Auriculotemporal, Buccal, Mental
Where does the Opthalmic nerve leave the skull?
Superior Orbital Fissure
Where does the Maxillary nerve leave the skull?
Foramen rotundum
Where does the mandibular nerve leave the skull?
Foramen ovale
Largest branch of the mandibular branches?
Auriculotemporal nerve
Mental nerve passes thru what?
Mental foramen
What is Trigeminal Neuralgia?
Condition characterized by sudden attacks of severe pain in an area of sensory distribution of the trigeminal
Sensory info of the posterior aspect of the neck and scalp is from…?
Posterior (dorsal) rami of cervical nerves 2, 3, and 4