18 Questions
What is the course of the buccal branch of the mandibular nerve?
It clears the ramus of the mandible to lie on the lateral surface of the buccinator muscle in the cheek
What is the function of the auriculotemporal nerve?
It distributes autonomic fibers to the parotid gland
What is the relationship between the buccal branch of the mandibular nerve and the buccal branches of the facial nerve?
They anastomose with each other
What is the primary function of the nerve to the lateral pterygoid muscle?
It is a motor nerve
What is the course of the auriculotemporal nerve?
It arises as two roots that encircle the middle meningeal artery and unite behind the artery
What is the course of the Meningeal Branch (Nervus Spinosus)?
It runs back into the middle cranial fossa through the foramen spinosum
Which muscle does the Nerve to the Medial Pterygoid Muscle supply?
Lateral pterygoid and medial pterygoid muscles
What is the distribution of the buccal branch of the mandibular nerve?
It supplies the buccal sulcus and the buccal gingiva
Which branch of the mandibular nerve is usually the first branch of the anterior trunk?
Masseteric nerve
What is the distribution of the Masseteric nerve?
It is distributed into the masseter muscle and gives an articular branch to the temporomandibular joint
How many deep temporal nerves may be recognized?
Three
Which branch of the mandibular nerve supplies the mucosa of the mastoid antrum and mastoid air cells?
Meningeal branch (Nervus Spinosus)
Which of the following nerves is responsible for supplying structures derived from the first branchial arch?
Mandibular nerve
Which fibers of the mandibular nerve supply the mucosa of the anterior two-thirds of the tongue?
Sensory fibers
Which muscles are supplied by the motor fibers of the mandibular nerve?
The four muscles of mastication, mylohyoid, and anterior belly of digastric
Where does the mandibular nerve lie immediately after leaving the foramen ovale?
On the tensor veli palatini muscle
What is the location of the motor root in relation to the sensory root within the foramen ovale?
Posteromedially
What structures accompany the roots of the mandibular nerve within the foramen ovale?
Emissary veins, lesser petrosal nerve, and accessory meningeal artery
Test your knowledge of the branches of the mandibular nerve, including the meningeal branch, nerve to medial pterygoid, and more. Learn about the anatomy of the human head and neck. This quiz is based on Lecture 5 of the University of Al-Ameed Dentistry College's General Anatomy course.
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