WK8 - Facial expression Flashcards
1
Q
Five branches of the facial nerve
A
temporal zygomatic buccal marginal mandibular cervical
2
Q
Facial nerve passes through
A
stylomastoid foramen
3
Q
posterior auricular nerve innervates
A
occipital part of occipital frontalis
4
Q
Describe facial nerve
A
very superficial
susceptible to damage from trauma or surgery
5
Q
Facial vein function
A
drains deoxygenated blood
6
Q
What does the facial vein unite with
A
jugular vein
7
Q
muscles of mastication
A
maseter
temporalis
lateral treagoid
mylohyoid
8
Q
neuromuscular bundle through mandibular canal contains
A
inferior alveolar nerve
9
Q
inferior alveolar nerve function
A
supplies sensation to lower dentition
10
Q
temporalis inserts
A
coracoid process of mandible
11
Q
maseter muscle origin and insert
A
origin - zygomatic arch
insert - mandibular ramus
