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Cutaneous sensory innervation of the face
Branches of all 3 divisions of the trigeminal (V)
Forehead, upper eyelid, dorsum of nose
V1-Opthalmic
Lower eyelid, infra-orbital region, temporal region, sides of nose
V2-Maxillary
Chin, lower lip, cheek, temporal region
V3-Mandibular
Facial skin over the angle of the mandible and parotid region
Great auricular nerve from cervical plexus, spinal nerves C2 & C3
Mimetic muscles of the face
VII-Facial
Posteromedial scalp
Greater occipital (C2 PR)
Inferior to the ears
Great auricular (C2,3 AR)
In front of the ears
Auriculotemporal (V3)
SCALP
1. Supraorbital (V1)
2. Zygomaticotemporal (V2)
3. Auriculotemporal (V3)
4. Lesser occipital
5. Great auricular *Both cervical plexus nerves: both C2,3 from cervical anterior rami
6. Greater occipital PR C2
7. Third occipital PR C3 *Posterior rami cutaneous branches of C2 (Greater occipital) and C3 (Third occipital)
Dura mater
1. Branches of all 3 divisions of trigeminal
2. Branches from the upper cervical spinal nerves
3. Vagus
CN I Origin
Olfactory regions of the cerebral cortex
CN II Origin
Lateral geniculate ganglia of the thalamus
CN VIII Origin
Junction of the pons and medulla (Vestibular nuclei at the junction of the pons and medulla; cochlear nuclei in the medulla)
CN III Origin
Motor nucleus in the midbrain near its junction with the pons
CN IV Origin
Motor nucleus of CN IV is in the midbrain; the motor fibers of IV decussate w/in the midbrain then exit from the posterior surface of the midbrain below the inferior colliculus.
CN VI Origin
Motor nucleus of CN VI is in the lower pons; leaves the brainstem at the junction of the pons and the medulla
CN XI Origin
Rootlets emerge from the lateral side of the spinal cord-from the upper six cervical spinal cord segments. The cell bodies are in the accessory nuclei in the lateral part of anterior horn of grey of spinal cord segments C1-C6.
CN XII Origin
Arises as multiple rootlets from the hypoglossal nucleus in the medulla, between the pyramid and the olive.
CN V Origin
Emerges from the lateral pons as two independent roots (motor nucleus and sensory nucleus)
CN VII Origin
Exits at lower border of pons (leaves in 2 pieces: motor root of VII and nervous intermedius)
CN IX Origin
Medulla
CN X Origin
Emerge as rootlets from the medulla
Ist Pharyngeal Arch
CN V-Trigeminal
2nd Pharyngeal Arch
CN VII-Facial
3rd Pharyngeal Arch
CN IX-Glossopharyngeal
4th Pharyngeal Arch
CN X-Vagus; Superior Laryngeal Nerve
6th Pharyngeal Arch
CN X-Vagus; Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve
Cutaneous branches of V1 (forehead, upper eyelid, dorsum of nose)
1. Supratrochlear
2. Supraorbital
3. Medial and lateral lacrimal nerves
4. Infratrochlear nerve
5. External nasal branch of anterior ethmoidal nerve
Cutaneous branches of V2 (lower eyelid, infra-orbital region, temporal region, sides of nose)
1. infraorbital
2. zygomaticofacial
3. zygomaticotemporal
Cutaneous branches of V3 (chin, lower lip, cheek, temporal region)
1. mental
2. buccal
3. auriculotemporal
CN VII-Facial nerve branches
1. temporal
2. zygomatic
3. buccal
4. mandibular
5. cervical
Bell's Palsy
CN VII-Facial
Parotid gland
The parotid gland is innervated by postganglionic parasympathetic secretomotor fibers from CN IX/Glossopharyngeal that hitch a ride with the auriculotemporal (V3)
Frontonasal prominence
Gives rise to the forehead and nose-V1 innervation
Maxillary prominences
Give rise to the upper jaw-V2 innervation
Mandibular prominences
Give rise to the lower jaw-V3 innervation
Sweat glands in the facial skin
Postganglionic sympathetic nerve fibers from the superior cervical ganglion of the sympathetic trunk
Arrector pili muscles in the facial skin
Postganglionic sympathetic nerve fibers from the superior cervical ganglion of the sympathetic trunk
Blood vessels in the facial skin
Postganglionic sympathetic nerve fibers from the superior cervical ganglion of the sympathetic trunk
Postganglionic sympathetic fivers leave the superior cervical ganglion and eventually hitch rides on cutaneous branches of what cranial nerve?
CN V-Trigeminal
Orbicularis oculi
CN VII-Facial
Levator palpebrae superioris
CN III-Oculomotor
Dilator pupillae
The dilator pupillae is innervated by postganglionic sympathetic fibers traveling in the long ciliary nerves of the nasociliary branch of CN V1/Opthalmic.
Where do preganglionic parasympathetic fibers from CN III-Oculomotor synapse?
Ciliary ganglia
Sphincter pupillae
The sphincter pupillae is innervated by postganglionic parasympathetic fibers traveling in the short ciliary nerves from the ciliary ganglion (from Edinger-Westphal nucleus via inferior division of oculomotor nerve)
Superior rectus
CN III-Oculomotor
Inferior rectus
CN III-Oculomotor
Medial rectus
CN III-Oculomotor
Levator palpebrae superioris
CN III-Oculomotor
Inferior oblique
CN III-Oculomotor
Superior oblique
CN IV-Trochlear
Lateral rectus
CN VI-Abducens
Superior ramus of CN III-Oculomotor innervates...
1. superior rectus
2. levator palpebrae superioris
Inferior ramus of CN III-Oculomotor innervates...
1. inferior rectus
2. medial rectus
3. inferior oblique
4. ciliary ganglion (preganglionic-parasympathetic)
Preganglionic parasympathetic fibers synapsing in the ciliary ganglion come from where?
Edinger-Westphal nucleus
Short ciliary nerves contain...
1. postganglionic sympathetic fibers from carotid plexus
2. postganglionic parasympathetic fibers from Edinger-Westphal nucleus
3. Sensory afferent fibers from nasociliary nerve (V1)
Where are the postganglionic parasympathetic fibers of the short ciliary nerves headed?
1. sphincter pupillae muscles
2. ciliary muscles
V1-Opthalmic emerges from the trigeminal ganglion, goes through the lateral wall of the cavernous sinus, and enters the SOF. It usually splits into three branches just before it goes into the fissure. They are...
1. lacrimal nerve
2. frontal nerve
3. nasociliary nerve
Sensation to the upper lateral skin of the eyelid
Lacrimal nerve
Sensation to the posterior ethmoid and sphenoidal sinuses
posterior ethmoid (nasociliary-V1)
Sensation to the middle and anterior ethmoid sinuses
anterior ethmoid (nasociliary-V1)
Sensation to small are of skin on the medial surface of the upper eyelid
infratrochlear (nasociliary-V1)
The lacrimal nerve receives what from V2?
The lacrimal nerve receives postganglionic sympathetic and parasympathetic fibers from the pterygopalatine ganglion via zygomatic branch of V2.
Where are the cell bodies of the parasympathetic fibers of the lacrimal nerve?
pterygopalatine ganglion
Tear production
PS fibers from the zygomatic branch of V2 traveling in the lacrimal nerve (V1)
Frontal nerve bifurcates into...
1. supratrochlear
2. supraorbital
Nasociliary (V1) branches...
1. anterior ethmoidal
2. posterior ethmoidal
3. long ciliary nerves (carrying sympathetic fibers to dilator pupillae of iris and sensory fibers from the cornea)
4. infratrochlear nerve
Long ciliary nerves carry...
Long ciliary nerves (from nasociliary branch of V1-opthalmic) carry both sympathetic fibers to the dilator pupillae of the iris and sensory fibers from the cornea.
CN VIII-Vestibulocochlear 2 branches
1. vestibular nerve
2. cochlear nerve
Most of the auricle is innervated by...
1. Great auricular nerve (from cervical plexus)
2. Auriculotemporal nerve (from V3)

Tiny contributions to the skin of the concha are made by twigs from the facial and vagus nerves
External acoustic meatus
1. Auriculotemporal nerve (V3)
2. Auricular branch of the vagus
External surface of the tympanic membrane
1. Auriculotemporal nerve (V3)
2. Auricular branch of the vagus
Internal surface of the tympanic membrane
Sensory innervation from CN IX-Glossopharyngeal
Tensor tympani
Medial pterygoid nerve from V3
Tensor veli palatini
Medial pterygoid nerve from V3
Stapedius
Nerve to stapedius-CN VII-Facial
Mucosa of the tympanic cavity
Tympanic branch of CN IX-Glossopharyngeal
Taste to anterior 2/3 of tongue
chorda tympani-CN VII-Facial
Tympanic plexus receives contributions from...
1. Tympanic nerve (Jacobsen's)-CN IX-Glossopharyngeal (tympanic nerve also carries preganglionic secretomotor fibers that enter the lesser petrosal nerve)
2. Caroticotympanic nerves (contain postganglionic sympathetic nerve fibers that supply smooth muscle in blood vessels)
Eustachian/pharyngotympanic tube
Sensory branches of the tympanic plexus (from tympanic nerve of CN IX)
Mucosa of the tympanic cavity
Sensory branches of the tympanic plexus (from tympanic nerve of CN IX)
Inner aspect of the tympanic cavity
Sensory branches of the tympanic plexus (from tympanic nerve of CN IX)
Mastoid antrum
Sensory branches of the tympanic plexus (from tympanic nerve of CN IX)
Mastoid air cells
Sensory branches of the tympanic plexus (from tympanic nerve of CN IX)
What supplies preganglionic parasympathetic fibers to the otic ganglion?
Lesser petrosal nerve from the tympanic plexus supplies preganglionic parasympathetic fibers to the otic ganglion.
Receptor cells in the vestibular organs; neuron type and cell body location?
1. bipolar neurons
2. cell bodies in the vestibular ganglion (Scarpa's ganglion)
Receptors in the Organ of Corti; neuron type and cell body location?
1. bipolar neurons
2. cell bodies in the cochlear ganglion (spiral ganglion)
Major nerve of the ITF?
V3-mandibular
Components of V3?
1. Sensory root
2. Smaller motor root
MCF dura mater
meningeal branch of V3
medial pterygoid muscle
V3
Anterior and Posterior deep temporal nerves
V3
Masseteric nerve
V3
Lateral pterygoid muscle
V3
Buccal branch of trigeminal
V3
Twigs from the main trunk of V3
1. meningeal branch
2. nerve to medial pterygoid
3. nerve to tensor veli palatini
4. nerve to tensor tympani
Branches from the anterior division of V3
1. deep temporal nerves (anterior and posterior)
2. masseteric nerve
3. nerve to lateral pterygoid
4. buccal nerve (sensory)
Branches from the posterior division of V3
1. lingual nerve
2. inferior alveolar nerve
2b. nerve to mylohyoid and anterior belly of digastric
3. auriculotemporal
What nerve carries preganglionic parasympathetic fibers (efferents) to the submandibular ganglion?
chorda tympani-CN VII-Facial
The chorda tympani carries preganglionic parasympathetic fibers (efferents) to what ganglion?
submandibular
Posterior superior alveolar nerves
V2
Upper molar teeth and related gingivae
Posterior superior alveolar nerves from V2
Relay point for the preganglionic parasympathetic fibers from the lesser petrosal nerve-CN IX-Glossopharyngeal.
Otic ganglion
Postganglionic parasympathetic fibers from the otic ganglion travel with the auriculotemporal (V3) to...
parotid gland
Postganglionic parasympathetic fibers from the otic ganglion travel with what nerve to reach the parotid gland?
auriculotemporal (V3)
Postganglionic parasympathetic fibers from what ganglion travel with auricultemporal (V3) to reach the parotid gland?
otic ganglion
TMJ
Auriculotemporal nerve (V3)
Sensory ganglion of CN V?
Trigeminal ganglion (semilunar/Gasserian)
Sensory ganglion of CN VII?
Geniculate ganglion
Sensory ganglion of CN VIII?
Cochlear ganglion (spiral)
Vestibular ganglion (Scarpa's)
Sensory ganglion of CN IX?
1. Superior ganglion of IX (jugular ganglion of IX)
2. Inferior ganglion of IX (petrous ganglion)
Sensory ganglion of CN X?
1. Superior ganglion of X (jugular ganglion of X)
2. Inferior ganglion of X (nodose ganglion)
Ciliary ganglion
preganglionic parasympathetic fibers associated with CN III synapse on neurons in the ciliary ganglion
Pterygopalatine ganglion
(sphenopalatine ganglion) preganglionic parasympathetic fibers associated with CN VII synapse on neurons in the pterygopalatine ganglion
Submandibular ganglion
preganglionic parasympathetic fibers associated with CN VII synapse on neurons in the submandibular ganglion
Otic ganglion
preganglionic parasympathetic fibers associated with CN IX synapse on neurons in the otic ganglion
Preganglionic parasympathetic fibers carried in what cranial nerve synapse on two different parasympathetic ganglia in the head?
CN VII-Facial
Purely sensory cranial nerves
I, II, VIII
Mainly motor cranial nerves
III, IV, VI, XI, XII
Mixed cranial nerves
V, VII, IX, X
Special sensory cranial nerves
I, II, VIII
Nasociliary nerve route relative to superior oblique and medial rectus
The nasociliary nerve passes medially between the superior oblique and medial rectus
Sympathetic fibers to the dilator pupillae muscle of the iris are carried by...
Long ciliary nerves from the nasociliary nerve of V1 carry sympathetiic fibers to the dilator pupillae muscle of theirs and also carry sensory fibers from the cornea.
Sensory innervation to the sphenoidal sinuses
Posterior ethmoid branch of nasociliary (V1)
Sensory innervation to the middle and anterior ethmoid sinuses
Anterior ethmoid branch of nasociliary (V1)
Sensory innervation to the posterior ethmoid
Posterior ethmoid branch of nasociliary (V1)
Taste and somatic sensation to posterior 1/3 of tongue
CN IX-Glossopharyngeal