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What is oral vestibule

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The area located between the internal surface of the lips and external surface of the teeth

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What is the oral cavity proper

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The area located between the internal surface of teeth and the oropharynx

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Boundaries of oropharynx

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soft palate -> epiglottis

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2 parts of palate

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Hard palate - bone (maxilla)
Soft palate - muscle fibres covered by mucous membrane

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What structures pass through the incisive foramen

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Nasopalatine nerve
Greater palatine artery

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Nasopalatine nerve is a branch of

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CN V2 Maxillary division of trigeminal nerve

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Name A-E

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A- incisive foramen
B- Palatine bone
C- Lesser palatine foramen
D- Greater palatine foramen
E- minor salivary glands in palatal mucosa

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The soft palate is made of

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5 muscles

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What are the muscles of the soft palate

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Tensor veli palatini
Levator veli palatini
Palatopharyngeus
Palatoglossus
Muscle of the uvula

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Function of the soft palate

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Elevates and tenses when swallowing to prevent the passage of food into nasal cavity

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Function of tensor veli palatini

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Tenses palatine aponeurosis

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Function of levator veli palatini

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Elevates palatine aponeurosis

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Function of palatopharyngeus muscle

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Elevates the pharynx and depresses soft palate

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Function of palatoglossus muscle

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Depress the soft palate
Elevate the posterior portion of the tongue

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Function of muscle of uvula

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Shortens the uvula

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Innervation of the soft palate muscles

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All innervated by CN X EXCEPT tensor veli palatini
Tensor veli palatini - CN V3

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Name A-E

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A- tensor veli palatini
B- levator veli palatini
C- palatine tonsil
D- Palatopharyngeus
E- palatoglossus

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Name A-D

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A- tensor veli palatini
B- levator veli palatini
C- palatine aponeurosis
D- Eustachian tube

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name A-D

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A- levator veli palatini
B- muscle of uvula
C- tensor veli palatini
D- palatopharyngeus

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Describe the sensory innervation of the palate

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Hard palate - Nasopalatine nerve
Soft palate - Lesser palatine nerve

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Describe the secretomotor innervation of the glands in hard palate

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Facial nerve CN VII

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What does the greater palatine nerve innervate

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Sensory innervation of glands of hard palate

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Describe the innervation of anterior 2/3 of tongue

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General sensory - lingual nerve of CN V3
Special sensory - chorda tympani CN VII

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Describe the innervation of posterior 1/3 of tongue

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General sensory and special sensory - glossopharyngeal nerve CN IX

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Name A-D
A- foliate papillae B- vallate papillae C- fungiform papillae D- filiform papillae
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Which papillae of the tongue have taste buds
Foliate Vallate Fungiform
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Function of filiform papillae
For touch, temperature
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Function of the saliva
Moisten food for swallowing Initiate digestion of carbohydrates Control bacterial flora Provide a medium for dissolved food to stimulate taste buds
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Name A-D
A- parotid gland B- submandibular gland C- submandibular duct D- sublingual gland
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Where is the parotid duct opening located at
Upper 2nd molar teeth
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Where does the submandibular drain into
drains into the floor of mouth via sublingual caruncle
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Where does the sublingual gland drain into
Floor of the mouth via several ducts
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Name A-F
A- sublingual ducts B- sublingual gland C- submandibular duct D- submandibular gland E- parotid duct F- Parotid gland
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The parotid gland is innervated by
glossopharyngeal nerve CN IX
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The sublingual and submandibular glands are innervated by
Chorda tympani branch of CN VII and lingual branch of CN V3
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What are the secretory units of salivary gland called
serous acinus - secretes enzymes mucous acinus - secretes mucin
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Describe the difference in staining of the acini
Serous acinus - dark staining Mucous acinus - clear grey staining
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Which salivary gland has the most serous acinus (darkest stained in histology)
Parotid
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Which salivary gland has the most mucous acinus (lightest stained)
Sublingual
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What are the extrinsic muscles of the tongue
Genioglossus Hyoglossus Styloglossus Palatoglossus
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Name A-E
A- palatoglossus B- styloglossus C- hyoglossus D- geniohyoid E- genioglossus
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Describe the innervation of the extrinsic muscles of the tongue
Hypoglossal nerve CN XII Except palatoglossus - CN X
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Describe the innervation of the intrinsic muscles of the tongue
Hypoglossal nerve CN XII
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Name A-D
A- opening of the Eustachian tube B- Adenoid tonsils C- Palatine tonsil D- lingual tonsil
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Describe the relation between palatine and lingual tonsils
Palatine tonsils are continuous inferiorly with the lingual tonsil The point of attachment = plica triangularis
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What must be removed in tonsillectomy
Plica triangularis
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What may occur in tonsillectomy due to extensive hypertrophy of the tonsils
Bleeding at the base of the tongue due to extensive tissue taken
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Function of the tonsils
Trap bacteria and viruses on inhalation to expose these to the immune system
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What are the outer circular muscles of the pharynx
Superior pharyngeal constrictor Middle pharyngeal constrictor Inferior pharyngeal constrictor
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Function of constrictor muscles of the pharynx
sequential contraction from the superior to inferior to force the bolus of food down
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What are the inner longitudinal muscles of the pharynx
stylopharyngeus salpingopharyngeus palatopharyngeus
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Function of the inner longitudinal muscles of the pharynx
Elevate the larynx and shorten the pharynx
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Why is it important to elevate the larynx while swallowing
So it closes the larynx to prevent inhaling the food and also opens the upper esophageal sphincter
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Which nerve innervates the inner pharyngeal muscles
Vagus nerve CN X EXCEPT stylopharyngeus - CN IX glossopharyngeal
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Name A-F
A- stylopharyngeal B- superior pharyngeal constrictor C- middle pharyngeal constrictor D- inferior pharyngeal constrictor E- salpingopharyngeus F- palatopharyngeus
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What is the parapharyngeal space
triangular area between the base of skull and hyoid bone
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What structures lie in the parapharyngeal space
Pharyngeal plexus formed by CN IX and CN X
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What infection may spread to parapharyngeal space
tonsillitis
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Name this space
Retropharyngeal space
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Stimuli of the pharyngeal gag reflex is presented to which parts to trigger it
Posterior 1/3 of. tongue Palatine tonsils Wall of oropharynx
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Which nerve senses a stimuli to trigger the gag reflex
CN IX
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Which muscles are involved in the gag reflex
Constrictors of the pharynx Longitudinal muscles of the pharynx Tongue Soft palate
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Which nerves innervate the muscles of the gag reflex
Constrictors of the pharynx - CN X Longitudinal muscles of the pharynx - CN X and CN IX (stylopharyngeus) Tongue - CN XII except palatoglossus CN X Soft palate - CN X and CN V3 (tensor veli palatini)
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Name B-I
B- arytenoid cartilage C- hyoid bone D- epiglottitis E- laryngeal promience F- cricoid cartilage G- thyrohyoid membrane H- superior horn of thyroid cartilage I- inferior horn of thyroid cartilage
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Name A-F
A- vestibular ligament B- vocal ligament C- quadrangular membrane D- conus elasticus E- vocal process F- muscular process
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Describe the borders of quadrangular membrane
From epiglottitis -> vestibular ligament
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Describe the borders of conus elasticus
From vocal ligament -> cricoid cartilage
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Name A-D
A- laryngeal inlet B- false vocal cord (vestibular ligament) C- Vocal ligament D- laryngeal ventricle
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The laryngeal vestibule and laryngeal ventricle are infra/supraglottis
supra glottis - above the vocal cords
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What are the extrinsic muscles of the larynx
Suprahyoid muscles (Digastric, mylohyoid, geniohyoid, stylohyoid) Infrahyoid muscles (thyrohyoid, omohyoid, sternohyoid) Stylopharyngeus
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Function of the extrinsic muscles of the larynx
suprahyoid and stylopharyngeus muscles move the larynx superiorly infrahyoid muscles move the larynx inferiorly
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Name A-J
A- mylohyoid B- Anterior belly of digastric C- posterior belly of digastric D- hyoid bone E- Omohyoid F- sternohyoid G- sternocleidomastoid H- thyrohyoid I- stylohyoid J- geniohyoid
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Function of the intrinsic muscles of the larynx
Control the shape of rima glottidis Sound production
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What are the intrinsic muscles of the larynx
Cricothyroid Thyroarytenoid Lateral cricoarytenoid Posterior cricoarytenoid Arytenoid (transverse and oblique)
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Name A-E
A- transverse arytenoid B- posterior cricoarytenoid C- cricothyroid D- thyroarytenoid E- lateral cricoarytenoid
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Function of thyroarytenoid muscle
Relaxes the vocal ligament -> decreases the pitch
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Function of lateral cricoarytenoid muscle
Adducts vocal ligament = closes the rima glottidis
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Function of arytenoid muscles
Adducts the arytenoid cartilages
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Function of the posterior cricoarytenoid muscle
Abduction of the vocal cord = widens the rima glottidis
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Function of the cricothyroid muscle
Stretches and tenses the vocal ligament -> increases the pitch
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Describe the innervation of the intrinsic muscles of the larynx
All by recurrent laryngeal nerve, branch of CN X EXCEPT cricothyroid - superior laryngeal nerve, branch of CN X
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What surgery can damage the recurrent laryngeal nerve
Thyroidectomy
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Symptoms of recurrent laryngeal nerve damage
Hoarseness Dysphonia Dyspnoea
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Describe the cough reflex
1. sensory stimuli in supra glottis conveyed to brainstem via superior laryngeal nerve CN X 2. glottic closure by lateral cricoarytenoid and arytenoid muscles 3. Intercostal muscles and diaphragm muscles contract to increase body cavity pressure 4. glottic release air at high velocity
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What are the blood vessels that supply the larynx
Superior laryngeal artery inferior laryngeal artery
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Superior laryngeal artery is a branch of
superior thyroid artery, a branch from external carotid artery
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Inferior laryngeal artery is a branch of
Inferior thyroid artery
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Name A-I
A- superior thyroid artery B- superior laryngeal artery C- Inferior laryngeal artery D- Inferior thyroid artery E- Right subclavian artery F- Brachiocephalic trunk G- Left recurrent laryngeal nerve H- superior laryngeal nerve (internal branch) I- Vagus nerve
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Describe the course of facial nerve
1. Arise from the pons beginning as 2 roots - sensory and motor 2. The 2 roots then travel through internal acoustic meatus to enter the temporal bone 3. Enters the facial canal 4. The 2 roots fuse to form the facial nerve 5. then forms the geniculate ganglion and give rise to its branches 6. the facial nerve then exits the facial canal via stylomastoid foramen and give off its motor branches
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What are the branches of facial nerve formed after it enters the internal acoustic meatus
Greater petrosal nerve Nerve to stapedius Chorda tympani
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Which branch of the facial nerve is formed in the facial canal
Chorda tympani
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Where does the greater petrosal nerve arise from
at geniculate ganglion
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Function of greater petrosal nerve
parasympathetic fibres to lacrimal gland and mucous glands (pharynx, palate and nasal cavity)
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Function of nerve to stapedius
motor fibres to stapedius muscle of the middle ear
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Function of chorda tympani
Special sensory fibres to anterior 2/3 of tongue Parasympathetic fibres to submandibular and sublingual glands
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Name A-G
A- nerve to stapedius B- geniculate ganglion C- mastoid air cells D- stylomastoid foramen E- chorda tympani F- pterygopalatine ganglion G- facial canal
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How does chorda tympani leave the cranium
via petrotympanic fissure
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What are the motor branches of facial nerve
Nerve to stapedius (given off at facial canal) Posterior auricular nerve Nerve to posterior belly of digastric muscle Nerve to stylohyoid muscle 5 motor branches for muscles of facial expression
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Nerve to posterior belly of digastric muscle, posterior auricular nerve, nerve to stylohyoid muscle all arise at
between stylomastoid foramen and parotid gland
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Where do the 5 branches for muscles of facial expression arise at
within the parotid gland
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Name A-G
A- temporal branch B- Zygomatic branch C- Buccal branch D- Marginal branch E- Cervical branch F- posterior auricular branch G- parotid gland
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The chorda tympani combines with _____ nerve to form the _____
Combine with lingual nerve to form the submandibular ganglion
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Where does chorda tympani join with lingual nerve
Infratemporal fossa
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Lingual nerve is a branch of
mandibular division of trigeminal nerve CN V3
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Function of lingual nerve
General sensory to anterior 2/3 of tongue
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What happens if facial nerve is damaged due to intracranial lesions
Dry eyes Dry mucous membranes Dry mouth Loss of taste Facial paralysis
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Describe the route of greater petrosal nerve
1. Branches off from facial nerve before entering the facial canal 2. Goes along the hiatus for greater petrosal nerve and carries presynaptic parasympathetic fibres to the pterygopalatine ganglion 3. Deep petrosal nerve joins with the greater petrosal nerve and travels to the ganglion but does not synapse there 3. Parasympathetic nerve fibres from greater petrosal nerve synapses at the ganglion 4. Post synaptic parasympathetic fibres travel to the lacrimal gland and mucosa
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What type of nerve fibres synapse at the pterygopalatine ganglion
Parasympathetic nerve fibres
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Where do the parasympathetic nerve fibres of greater petrosal nerve go to
lacrimal gland Pharynx Palate Nasal mucosa
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What nerve fibres does deep petrosal nerve carry
Post-synaptic SYMPATHETIC nerve fibres to the pharynx, palate and nasal mucosa
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Which nerves pass through the pterygopalatine ganglion but do not synapse
Deep petrosal nerve CN V2 (only sensory)

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