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Where are the cell bodies of CN 5 afferents primary located?

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trigeminal/semilunar ganglion

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What are the 4 major nuclei of the trigeminal tract?

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  1. main/primary sensory nucleus (msT)
  2. trigmeninal motor nucleus (mT)
  3. spinal nucleus
  4. mesencephalic nucleus (mes)
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Where is the main sensory nucleus (msT) found?

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in the mid pons enlargement lateral to trigeminal motor nucleus (mT)

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Which trigeminal nucleus extends rostrally?

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Mesencephalic nucleus (mes)

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Which trigeminal nucleus extends caudally into the cervical region?

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Spinal nucleus

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What afferents modalities are transmitted to the cortex via the primary sensory nucleus (msT)

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discriminative tactile & proprioceptive senstations

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What afferent modalities are transmitted via the spinal nucleus?

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pain & temperature

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What afferent modalities are transmitted via the mesencephalic nucleus (mes)?

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proprioceptive afferents from the muscles of the mastication & the TMJ

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Identify the following structures

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  1. mesencephalonic nucleus
  2. main sensory nucleus
  3. trigeminal ganglion
  4. spinal (trigeminal) nucleus
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What is the primary sensory afferent of the head and face?

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Trigeminal nerve (V1, V2, V3); review distribution

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What are the 2 divisions of the main sensory nucleus (msT)?

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dorsomedial & ventrolateral divisions

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What afferents are associated with the dorsomedial division of the msT

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afferents from oral cavity

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What afferents are assoicated with the ventrolateral division of the main sensory nucleus?

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V1-V3

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2nd order afferents of the msT nucleus project to what nucleus in the thalamus?

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VPM

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2nd order afferents from the ventrolateral division of the msT project to ____ VPM via what tract?

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Contralateral VPM via the anterior trigeminothalamic tract

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2nd order neurons from the dorsolateral division of the msT project to ___ VPM via what tract?

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ipsilateral VPM via the posterior trigeminothalamic tract/ dorsal central trigeminal tract

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fibers of the ventrolateral msT are joined by fibers from what other nuclei in the VPM?

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spinal trigeminal nucleus to form the trigeminothalamic lemniscus

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Through what brainstem structure does the dorsal central trigeminal tract ascend through?

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The periaqueductal gray matter (surrounds cerebral aqueduct in the midbrain)

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Where are tertiary neurons of the trigeminal pathway located?

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cell bodies in the VPM and project to the primary somatosensory cortex

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Tertiary neurons of the VPM project via what structure to reach the post-central gyrus?

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The posterior limb of the internal capsule

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What part of the head receives sensory innervation from the trigeminal nerve?

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The anterior half

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trigeminal afferents carrying pain & temp info enter ___ nucleus and then DESCEND via what tract?

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enter spinal nucleus and DESCEND via spinal trigeminal tract before ascending via anterior trigeminothalamic tract

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What are the 3 regions of the spinal nucleus?

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  1. Pars/subnucleus CAUDALIS
  2. pars/subnucleus oralis
  3. pars/subnucleus interpolaris
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How are the afferent TO the ventrolateral msT organized?

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V1 =posterior, V2 = middle, V3 = anterior/ventral

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how are the afferents in the ventrolateral msT organized
V1 = anterior, V2 = middle, V3 = posterior
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What is the obex?
narrowing of the 4th ventricle as it becomes the central canal of the spinal cord
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How are V1-V3 organized in the pars caudalis?
V1= most rostral, V2 = middle, V3 = most posterior
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The most rostral portions of the pars caudalis are located near what structure?
The obex in the medulla
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The most caudal portions of the pars caudalis are located where?
in the upper cervical cord (C1-C3 area)
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Does damage to the pars caudalis presents with a characteristic or non-characteristic pattern of nociceptive and thermal sensory loss?
Characteristic d/t little other lap between V1-V3
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Damage to the caudal portion of the subnucleus caudalis results in loss of nociceptive and thermal sensory innervation where?
upper portions of neck and v3-C2 dermatomes
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Damage to rostral portion of subnucleus caudalis results in nociceptive and thermal sensory loss where?
around mouth and nearby structures
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2nd order neurons from the spinal nucleus decussate where and join what ascending tract?
At the level the 1st order neurons descended to in spinal nucleus; **join the anterior trigeminothalamic tract to the contralateral VPM**
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Where is the pars oralis found?
the entrance of CN 5 in the pons --\> upper medulla
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What info goes to the pars oralis?
tactile info from the central region of the face
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What are the boundaries of the subnucleus interpolaris?
upper medulla to the level of the obex (end of 4 ventricle in medulla)
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What info does the pars interpolaris get?
sensory info from peripheral region of face
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The pars oralis & interpolaris are heavily involved in what type of functions
somatic functions similar to that of the spinal cord
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What structure do afferents from the subnucleus oralis and interpolaris pass through to enter the cerebellum?
inferior cerebellar peduncles
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What sensory information does the mesencephalic nucleus (mes) convey?
unconscious proprioception & pressure from muscles of oral region
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afferents from the mes nucleus travel to what structures?
msT, spinal nucleus & trigeminal motor nucleus (mT)
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The mes nucleus sends afferents to what nucleus to form the jaw-jerk reflex?
The trigeminal motor (mT) nucleus
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The trigeminal motor (mT) nucleus send motor fibers to PA 1 via what branch of CN5
V3/mandibular division
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Where is the trigeminal motor nucleus found?
in the midpons medial to the msT nucleus
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Damage to what type of nerves would result in an increase in reflexive strength?
UMNs
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What muscle is involved in the jaw-jerk reflex?
masseter m
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afferents from which nucleus innervated the muscle spindle of the masseter m.?
mes nucleus
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afferent fibers of the corneal reflex terminate in what nucleus?
The spinal trigeminal nucleus (par caudalis)
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2nd order neurons from __ nucleus travel via __ tracts to synapse on efferents in the facial (CN7) motor nucleus
spinal trigeminal nucleus; trigeminothalamic tracts
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What are the 2 major trigeminocerebellar pathways
1. Mesencephalic (mes) nucleus via pars interpolaris --\> cerebellum 2. Main sensory nucleus (msT) --\> cerebellum
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Proprioceptive input from the jaw regarding chewing/placement travels through which nucleus befor entering the cerebellum?
Mesencephalic nucleus --\> pars interpolaris --\> cerebellum
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TMJ proprioception info enters cerebellum via what structure?
inferior cerebellar peduncle; (afferents from mes nucleus --\> par interpolaris)
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Where in the cerebellum does the main sensory nucleus project to?
anterior vermis via the superior cerebellar peduncle
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What alters jaw placement/force during mastication?
food texture & consistency
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A unilateral lesion of the trigeminal nerve results in what?
* Ipsilateral loss of sensation on anterior 1/2 of the head and motor innervation of the muscles of mastication * Loss of jaw-jerk & corneal blink reflexes
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Damage to what structure(s) causes alternating analgesia
damage to upper medulla may = damage to spinal trigeminal tract & spinal lemniscus
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How does alternating analgesia present?
hemianalgesia of face ipsilateral to lesion & hemianalgesia of contralateral body
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What causes alternating trigeminal hemiplegia?
unilateral lesion of the trigeminal nerve & corticospinal tract in the pons
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How does alternating trigeminal hemiplegia present?
* ipsilateral trigeminal anesthesia and paralysis * contralateral spastic hemiplegia
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What is hemiplegia?
paralysis of 1 side of the body
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What artery supplies the anterolateral tract & spinal trigeminal nucleus/tract?
Posterior inferior cerebellar a. \<-- vertebral a.
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lesions or occlusions of PICA cause what syndrome?
lateral medullary (Wallenberg) syndrome
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What are the signs of lateral medullary (Wallenberg) syndrome?
* contralateral hemianalgesia & hemithermoanesthesia on body * ipsilateral hemianalgesia & hemithermoanesthesia on face
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How would a lesion of the R trigeminal motor nucleus (mT) or trigeminal root present?
protrusion of the jaw to R (side of lesion)

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