V(1) Ophthalmic Nerve Flashcards
What is the function of V(1)-ophthalmic nerve?
sensory to the forehead region
Where does the neuron, fiber, or branch of the ophthalmic nerve travel through?
travels through the superior orbital fissure
The ophthalmic nerve is the _____ branch of the 3 branches?
smallest
The ophthalmic never has 3 main sensory branches. What are they?
- frontal
- lacrimal
- nasocillary
What are the neurons, fibers, branches for these the main branches?
(frontal, lacrimal, nasocillary)
All sensory
What is the function of the frontal branch?
forehead, bridge of nose, medial part of the upper eyelid
The frontal branch gives rise to what?
gives rise to supraorbital and supratrochlear
What is the function of the lacrimal branch?
lateral part of eyelid, conjunction, lacrimal gland
What is the function of the nasocillary branch?
apex of nose, eyeball, nasal cavity
The nasocillary branch gives rise to what?
gives rise to infratrochlear, ciliary, and anterior ethmoid, external and internal nasal
What do you need to know about V(1)?
- has 3 branches
- branches go to the forehead
- all are sensory
- parts of the nose and forehead