Mandibular Nerve Anatomy

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Which nerve supplies the mucous membrane?

Buccinator nerve

Masseteric nerve

Mandibular nerve (correct)

Deep temporal nerve

What is the function of the masseteric nerve?

Supplies the auricula

Supplies the mucous membrane

Innervates the masseter muscle (correct)

Supplies the lower lip

Which nerve is responsible for the innervation of the temporal region?

Lateral pterygoid nerve

Mandibular nerve (correct)

Auriculotemporal nerve

Deep temporal nerve

What is the pathway of the auriculotemporal nerve?

Through the foramen ovale Signup and view all the answers

Which nerve supplies the lateral pterygoid muscle?

Lateral pterygoid nerve Signup and view all the answers

Which nerve is responsible for the innervation of the lower part of the face?

Mandibular nerve Signup and view all the answers

Where does the Massetric nerve emerge from?

Upper border of the lateral pterygoid Signup and view all the answers

What do the Deep Temporal Nerves supply?

Temporalis muscle Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the Massetric nerve?

Motor supply to the masseter muscle Signup and view all the answers

Where does the nerve to the Lateral Pterygoid enter?

Deep surface of the lateral pterygoid muscle Signup and view all the answers

What is the pathway of the Auriculotemporal nerve?

Runs backwards, encircles the middle meningeal artery and unites to form a single trunk Signup and view all the answers

What is supplied by the Lingual nerve?

Anterior 2/3rd of the tongue and the floor of the mouth Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the nerve that emerges at the mental foramen and supplies the skin of the chin, skin and the mucous membrane of the lower lip?

Mental Nerve Signup and view all the answers

Which nerve is responsible for supplying the teeth and gums?

Inferior Alveolar Nerve Signup and view all the answers

What is the origin of the Maxillary Nerve?

Trigeminal nerve Signup and view all the answers

Through which foramen does the Maxillary Nerve leave the skull?

Foramen Rotundum Signup and view all the answers

Which nerve runs in the wall of the cavernous sinus?

Maxillary Nerve Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the nerve that supplies the maxillary sinus?

Superior Alveolar Nerve Signup and view all the answers

Which nerve gives a branch to the lacrimal gland?

Greater Petrosal Nerve Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the nerve that gives two sensory ganglionic branches?

Maxillary Nerve Signup and view all the answers

Through which fissure does the Maxillary Nerve enter the orbit?

Inferior Orbital Fissure Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the nerve that supplies the palate?

Greater Palatine Nerve Signup and view all the answers