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
Greater Occipital Nerve supplies what?
Sensory to the Occipital region
Third Occipital Nerve supplies what?
Sensory to the Upper part of the back of the neck
Posterior Primary Ramus of C4 supplies what?
Sensory to the Upper part of the back of the neck
What does the anterior primary rami supply?
Sensory of the anterior and lateral aspect of the neck
What does the Lesser Occipital Nerve supply?
Sensory to the lateral part of the occipital region, posterior to the ear
What does the Great Auricular Nerve supply?
Sensory to the angle of the mandible, and the area inferior to the ear, it accompanies the external jugular vein
What does the Supraclavicular Nerve supply?
Sensory to the lateral surface of the neck
What are the 3 subdivisions of the Supraclavicular nerve?
Medial Supraclavicular, Intermediate Supraclavicular, Lateral Supraclavicular
