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What are the 5 layers of the scalp?
Skin
Connective tissue
Aponeurosis
Loss of connective tissue
Pericranium
What is the first layer of the scalp?
Skin-- very vascular containing hair follicles, sweat glands and sebaceous glands.
What is the second layer of the scalp?
Connective tissue -- highly innervated and vascular
What is the third layer of the scalp?
Aponeurosis -- fascia that connects the frontalis to occipitalis
What is the fourth layer of the scalp?
Loss of connective tissue -- a potential space that allows the scalp to move freely
What is the fifth layer of the scalp?
Pericranium -- periostium of the cranium. attached to the skull by Sharpey's fibers.
What makes the face able to produce many facial expressions?
the muscles of the face are embedded within the subcutaneous fascia
What are the nerves of the facial muscles?
via the five branches of the Facial nerve (CN 7)
Procerus Muscle
O - continuation of the frontalis muscle
I - skin over nasal ridge
A - wrinkle the skin over the nose
Orbicularis Oculi Muscle
I - wraps around the tarsal plates and fans out
A - sphincter for the orbit and opens the eye
Corrugator Supercilii Muscle
O - nasal bone and orbicularis oculi
I - into the skin of the eye brow
A - pulls the eye brow in and down
Levator Labii Superioris Alaeque Nasi Muscle
O - maxillary bone just inferior to the infraorbital foramen
I - Upper lip and cartilage of the nose
A - Elevate the upper lips and nose
AKA - Elvis muscle
Zygomaticus Muscles (Major)
O - lateral aspect of the zygomatic bone
I - corner of the mouth
A - smiling and laughing
Zygomaticus Muscle (Minor)
O - lateral to the infraorbital foramen
I - corner of the mouth
A - smiling and laughing
Risorius Muscle
I - usually blends into the platysma
A - pulls the corner of the mouth
Orbicularis Oris Muscle
O - either commissure of the mouth
I - sutaneous fascia of the upper and lower lips
A - sphincter of the mouth (1st sphincter of the digestive sys.
Depressor speti Nasi Muscle
O - macilla superior to the central incisor
I - into the cartilaginous part of the nasal septum
A - opens the naris
Depressor anguli Oris
O - inferior fibers of the platysma
I - blends with the orbicularis oris into the corner of the mouth
A - depress the corner of the mouth
depressor Labii Inferioris
O - mandible lateral to the mental protuberance
I - blends with orbicularis oris
A - pulls the corner of the mouth down
Buccinator
O - alveolar arch of maxilla and mandible
I - intergigitate with the orbicularis oris
A - holds the cheek against the mouth
What two cranial nerves innervate the face?
Facial and Trigeminal
where does the facial nerve exit the cranial vault?
internral acoustic foramina
where does the facial nerve exit the skull?
stylomastoid foramina
What gland does the facial nerve pierce?
parotid gland
What are the 5 branches of the facial nerve?
Temporal
Zygomatic
Buccal
Mandibular
Cervical
Temporal branch of facial nerve
emerges from the parotid gland and innervates the frontalis and orbicularis oculi
Zygomatic Branch of facial nerve
exits the parotid gland to innervate the lower portion of the orbicularis oculi
Buccal Branch of facial nerve
over the masseter into the buccal fat. It innervates the buccinator muscle and lateral orbicularis oris
Mandibular Branch of facial nerve
over the ramus of the mandible deep to platysma to supply the lower lip
Cervical Branch of facial nerve
exits the parotid gland and deep the the platysma
What are the divisions of the Trigeminal nerve?
Ophthalmic (V1)
Maxillary (V2)
Mandibular (V3)
What is the function of the Trigeminal nerve?
Sensory of the head and face
What is the function of the facial nerve?
Motor function of the face and neck
Ophthalmic Division
supply the skin on the forehead and inner aspect of the nasal cavity

enters the skull via the superior orbital fissure
Maxillary Division
innervation of the upper lips, zygomatic area

supplies the upper teeth, gums and hard palate

enters the skull via the foramen rotundum
Mandubular Division
supplies the skin of the lower lip and chin, lower lip and gums.

enters the mandible via the mental foramen

enters the cranium via foramen ovale
Where does the facial artery arise from?
external carotid artery
Which triangle of the neck does the facial artery arise from?
Submandibular triangle
what does the facial artery give rise to?
superior labial artery

angular artery
Why is the pattern of venous drainage dangerous in the face?
the dangerous triangle - from the nasoforntal junction to the lateral corners of the mouth
why is the dangerous triangle dangerous?
due to the way that some of the facial veins drain into the cavernous sinus of the brain, infection may spread from the face to the brain.
What is the largest salivary gland of the head?
Parotid Gland
What is the parotid gland surrounded by?
Investing fascia
Where is the parotid gland located?
superficial to the masseter muscle
What innervates the parotid gland?
parasympathetic fibers of the glossopharyngeal nerve (CN 9)
how long is the parotid duct?
3-4 cm.
What muscle does the parotid duct pierce?
buccinator
Where does the parotid duct enter in the oral cavity?
2nd molar
temporalis muscle
O - temporal lines of frontal and parietal bones
I - coronoid process
A - elevator of the mandible
N - V3
Masseter Muscle
O - xygoma
I - ramus of the mandible
A - elevator of the mandible
N - V3
Maxdillary artery has how many sections in relation to the Lateral pterygoid muscle?
Mandibular part
Pterygoid/muscular part
Pterygopalatine part
What is the shortest part of the maxillary artery?
mandibular part from the external carotid artery.
What branches does the mandibular part give off?
Deep auricular - EAM
Anterior tympanic - tympanic memebrane
Middle memgeal artery - supplies the dura mater
Accessory meningeal artery - into cranium
Inferior alveolar artery - teeth and gums
What is the longest part of the maxillary artery?
second part /pterygoid/ muscular part
What branches does the pterygoid part give off?
Deep temporal - terporalis
Massteric - through the mandibular notch
Pterygoid - supplies the pterygoids
Buccal - supply the buccinator
What branches does the pterygopalatine part give off?
Post. Sup. Alveolar
Infraorbiatal -
Descending palatine artery - roof of the mouth
Pharyngeal - pharynx, sphenoid sinus and eustachian tube
Arter6y to the pterygoid canal
Sphenopalatine - supply the nasal cavith, sinuses and nasal septum.
Where is the pterygoid venous plexus located?
between the temporalis and the lateral pterygoid.
Where is the otic ganglion located?
just inferior to teh foramen ovale. this is the ganglia that carries the sensory of the glossopharyngeal nerve to the parotid gland.
What type of nerve is the mandibular nerve?
Mixed motor and sensory
Where is the pterygoid venous plexus located?
between the temporalis and the lateral pterygoid muscle
What is the purpose of the pterygoid venous plexus?
extensive communication between the facial vein and cavernous sinus of dura matter
Where is the otic ganglion located?
inferior to the foramen ovale
What does the otic ganglion control?
sensory of the glossopharyngeal nerve to the parotid gland
What type of nerve is the mandibular nerve
Mixed motor and sensory
What does the mandibular nerve supply?
sensory to the lower theeth and gums and the skin of the lower jaw.

(V3) motor to the muscles of mastication
What are the branches of the mandibular nerve?
Auriculotemporal
buccal
inferior alveolar
lingual
Where does the auriculotemporal nerve travel?
wraps around the middle meningeal artery
What does the auriculotemporal nerve innervate?
Motor - parotid gland

Sensory -
auricle
TMJ
What does the buccal nerve innervate?
sensory to the buccal muscle
What does the inferior alveolar nerve innervate?
Sensory to the lower jaw
Where does the inferior alveolar nerve enter the mandible?
alveolar foramen withe the inferior alveolar artery
what nerve does the inferior alveolar nerve give rise to?
mylohyoid nerve
What sensory components does the Lingual nerve have?
general sensory and special sensory
Medial pterygoid Origin
maxillary tuberosity
lateral pterygoid plate
pterygoid process of sphenoid
Medial Pterygoid insertion
mandibular ramus
Medial pterygoid action
Bilaterally - elevation and protraction

Unilateral - grinding action
Medial pterygoid innervation
Mandibular branch of trigeminal

V3
Lateral Pyerygoid Origin
great wing of sphenoid

lateral pterygoid plate of sphenoid
Lateral Pyerygoid Insertion
neck of mandibular condyle
articular capsule of TMJ
articular disc of TMJ
Lateral Pyerygoid Action
Bilaterally - protraction and depression

Unilateral - grinding action
Lateral Pyerygoid Innervation
Mandibular branch of the trigeminal nerve

V3
What type of joint is the TMJ?
modified synovial double condyloid hinge joint
What function does the superior facet have?
allows gliding movement
What function does the inferior facet have?
allows hinge movement
Muscles of mastication - Depressors
Infrahyoid
Suprahyoid
lateral pterygoid
Muscles of mastication - Elevators
Masseter
temporalis
medial pterygoid
Muscles of mastication - Protractors
Lateral pterygoid
medial pterygoid
masseter
Muscles of mastication - Retractors
temporalis
What are the divisions of the oral cavity?
vestibular cavity

oral cavity proper
What is the area of the vestibular cavity?
between the buccal gigiva teeth and cheeks
What is the area of the oral cavity proper?
the alveolar arch to the palatoglossal arch
What is the vascular supply of the lips?
superior and inferior labial arteries from the facial artery
What innervates the upper lip?
V2
What innervates the lower lip
Mental nerve from V3
What is the vermilion border?
light line of skin that separates the keratinized from nonkeratinized area of the lip.

Has a very poor blood supply
What is the philtrum?
from the external nasal septum to the vermilion line
What muscle forms the lateral wall of the vestibular caqvity?
Buccal muscle
Where does the parotid duct exit into the oral cavity?
2nd maxillary molar
How many deciduous teeth do children have?
20
How many secondary teeth do adults have?
32 (including the wisdom teeth)
What forms the roof of the oral cavity proper?
palate
Where are the palatine tonsils located?
between the palatoglossus and palatopharyngeus folds
What is the function of the hard palate?
for mashing food against with the tongue
What are the foramina of the hard palate?
Incisive
Greater palatine
Lesser palatine
What nerve travels through the incisive foramina?
nasopalatine nerve from V2
What nerve travels through the greater palatine foramina?
greater papatine artery and nerve from V2
What exits through the lesser palatine foramina?
Lesser palatine artery and nerve from V2
Levator veli palatini
O - temporal bone
I - interdigitate with the palatine aponeurosis
A - elevates soft palate during swallowing
N - pharyngeal plexus of vagus
Tensor veli palatini
O - sphenoid cartilage of eustacian tube
I - palatine aponeurosis
A - increases the diameter of the oral entrance when swallowing or yawning
N - medial pterygoid
Palatoglossus
O - palatine fascia
I - blends with tongue muscle
A - elevates dorsum of tongue posterior and superior
N - pharyngeal plexus of vagus
Palatopharyngeus
O - palatine bone
I - pharynx
A - elevates the pharynx during swallowing
N - pharyngeal plexus of vagus
What is the sublingual fold?
wher the deep lingual blood vessels and the lingual nerve are located
Where is the sublingual gland located?
within the musculature of the tongue
Where is the opening for the sublingual gland?
at the sublingual caruncle
What nerves make up the pharyngeal plexus?
CN 9, 10, and 11
What type of innervation does the pharyngeal plexus provide?
general sensory to the posterior 1/3 tongue
What type of innervation does the hypoglossal nerve provide to the tongue?
motor to the tongue
What nerve accounts for the general sensory to anterior 2/3 of the tongue?
Lingual nerve from V3
What type of innervation does the facial nerve provide to the tongue?
special sensory
What is the major blood supply to the tongue?
Lingual artery
Where is the submandibular gland located?
inferior to the angle of the ramus
What artery does the submandibular gland surround?
facial artery
What innervates the submandibular gland?
Facial nerve
What artery supplies the submandibular gland?
submandibular artery from the facial artery
Where is the sublingual gland located?
withing the genioglossus muscle
What innervates the sublingual gland?
facial nerve
What bones form the nasal apparatus?
nasal bone (2)
nasal process of frontal (1)
frontal process of maxilla (2)
What forms the nasal septum?
perpendicular plate of the ethmoid bone
vomer
septal cartilage
What does the lateral wall of the nasal cavity communicate with?
Frontal sinus - middle concha
Macillary sinus - middle concha
Ethmoid cells - middle concha
Nasolacrimal duct - inferior concha
What forms the medial wall of the nasal cavity?
vomer and perpendicular plate of the ethmoid bones
What forms the superior wall of the nasal cavity?
olfactory mucosa
What does the posterior wall open up into?
nasopharynx
sphenoid sinus
eustacian tube
What is the arterial supply to the nasal cavity?
ophthalmic artery
sphenopalatine artery
What innervates the nasal cavity?
Olfactory - General sensory
V2
Nasopalatine nerve
How long is the external auditory meatus?
2.5 cm long
What is the innervation to the external ear?
Auriculotemporal

Auricular branch of vagus (AKA- Jacobs nerve)
What are the dimensions of the tympanic membrane?
1 cm to 8 mm in diameter
What forms the lateral wall of the middle ear?
tympanic membrane
What forms the roof/tegmental wall?
seperates the middle ear from the dura matter
What forms the floor/jugular wall?
seperates the middle ear from the internal jugular vein
What forms the anterior/ carotid wall?
at the superior it has the opening for the auditory tube and tensor tympani muscle
What forms the posterior / mastoid wall?
has an opening to the tympanic antrum (air cells) and to the facial nerve
What forms the medial / labyrinthine wall?
bulge called the promontory and the tympanic plexus (CN 9 and 10)
How long is the auditory tube?
4 cm
What are the other names of the eustacian tube?
Auditory
Pharyngotympanic
What tissue type is the eustacian tube made of ?
cartilage
What is the function of the eustacian tube?
to equilibrate air pressure at either side of the tympanic membrane
What is the blood supply to the eustacian tube?
Middle meningeal
Pterygoid canal arteries
What is attached to the malleus?
tympanic membrane
What does the incus articulate with?
malleus and stapes
What is attached to the stapes?
foramen ovale
Tensor tympani
O - temporal bone
great wing of sphenoid
I - malleus
A - pulls malleus medially, reducing oscillation
N - V3
Stapedius
O - posterior wall of tympanic cavity
I - neck of stapes
A - pulls stapes posterior, reducing oscillation
N - facial nerve
What is the function of the inner ear?
hearing and balance
Where is the internal ear located?
withing the petrous temporal bone
What makes up the membranous labyrinth?
Utricle & Saccule
Semicircular Canals
cochlear duct
What does the utricle and saccule contain?
organs of static equilibrium
What does the semicircular cdanals contain?
sensory organs for dynamic equilibrium
What does the cochlear duct contain?
organ of Corti (hearing)
How long is the internal acoustic meatus?
about 1 cm long
Where is the internal acoustic meatus located?
petrous part of the temporal bone
What nerves does the internal acoustic meatus contain?
Facial Nerve (7)
Vestibulocochlear (8)
What does the orbit contain?
eye
muscles of the eye
optic nerve
ophthalmic nerve
lacrimal gland
orbital fat
associated blood vessels
What is the superior wall of the orbit composed of?
frontal bone and the lesser wing of sphenoid bones

optic canal - optic nerve and ophthalmic artery
What is the inferior wall of the orbit composed of?
maxillary bone
palatine
zygomatic

communicates via inferior orbital fissure
What is the medial wall of the orbit composed of ?
ethmoid bone
frontal bone
lacrimal
sphenoid
What is the lateral wall of the orbit composed of ?
sphenoid
frontal process of zygomatic

communicates with the superior orbital fissure - V1, (III), (VI), (VII), Lacrimal
Levator Palpebrae Superioris
O - lesser wing of sphenoid
I - superior tarsal plate
A - opens the superior eyelid
N - (III)
Where does the lacrimal glandt drain into?
into the superior conjunctival fornix
Where does the nasolacrimal duct drain into?
in the nasal cavity, anterior inferior to the inferior nasal concha
What are the 4 layers of the eye ball?
Sclera
cornea
vascular coat
retinal layer
Does the sclera have blood supply?
yes, very much
Does the cornea have blood supply?
no, it is avascular
How much of the eye is covered by sclera?
5/6
How much of the eye is covered by the cornea?
1/6
What innervates the dura mater?
(V)
What is the falx cerebri?
dura mater in between the cerebral hemispheres
What is the falx cerebelli?
dura mater in between the lobes of cerebellum
What is the Tentorium Cerebelli?
separates the occipital lobes of cerebrum from cerebellum
What is the diaphragm Selli?
covers the floor of the skull
What forms the dentate ligaments?
pia mater
How much CSF is circulated per 24 hour period?
150 mL. five times
What produces CSF?
choroid plexus within the ventricles of the brain
What are the functions of CSF?
cushioning
buoyancy
What bones form the anterior cranial fossa?
ethmoid
sphenoid
frontal
What foramina are formed in the anterior cranial fossa?
cribriform foramina
What bones form the middle cranial fossa?
temporal
sphenoid
What are the foramina that the middle cranial fossa contain?
optic canal
superior orbital fissure
foramen rotundum
foramen ovale
foramen spinosum
foramen lacerum
What bones are formed by the posterior cranial fossa?
occipaital
temporal
parietal
What foraminal are associated with the posterior cranial fossa?
Internal acoustic meatus
Jugular foramen
Hypoglossal canal