Cutaneous Innervation of the Head and Neck

Question 1

V1

Answer 1

• tip of nose to upper eyelids to midline of scalp

- sensory fibers to cornea of eye

Question 2

V2

Answer 2

upper lip to upper eyelids

Question 3

V3

Answer 3

• chin to lower lip and ear

- somatosensory (touch/pain) to tongue

Question 4

greater occipital (C2)

Answer 4

posterior scalp and neck

Question 5

lesser occipital (C2,3)

Answer 5

• skin behind the ear

- superior neck

Question 6

great auricular (C2, 3)

Answer 6

• posterior ear

- anterior lateral neck

Question 7

transverse cervical (C2, 3)

Answer 7

anterior lateral jaw and neck

Question 8

supraclavicular (C3, 4)

Answer 8

base of neck and shoulder