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Which nerve is primarily responsible for sensation in the forehead region?
Which nerve is primarily responsible for sensation in the forehead region?
- Mandibular nerve
- Maxillary nerve
- Inferior alveolar nerve
- Ophthalmic nerve (correct)
Which of the following nerves is a branch of the mandibular nerve?
Which of the following nerves is a branch of the mandibular nerve?
- Mental nerve (correct)
- Frontal nerve
- Lacrimal nerve
- Zygomatic nerve
What is the function of the infraorbital nerve?
What is the function of the infraorbital nerve?
- Motor function to the muscles of mastication
- Sensory function to the forehead only
- Sensory function to the upper jaw and teeth (correct)
- Sensory function to the lower jaw and teeth
Among the following nerves, which one is not a branch of the trigeminal nerve?
Among the following nerves, which one is not a branch of the trigeminal nerve?
Which nerve carries sensation from the temporal region of the scalp?
Which nerve carries sensation from the temporal region of the scalp?
Flashcards
Trigeminal Nerve
Trigeminal Nerve
The largest cranial nerve responsible for sensation in the face and motor functions of chewing.
Ophthalmic Nerve
Ophthalmic Nerve
The first branch of the trigeminal nerve, responsible for sensation in the forehead, scalp, eyelids, and upper nose.
Maxillary Nerve
Maxillary Nerve
The second branch of the trigeminal nerve, responsible for sensation in the cheek, upper teeth, and palate.
Mandibular Nerve
Mandibular Nerve
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Inferior Alveolar Nerve
Inferior Alveolar Nerve
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Study Notes
Trigeminal Nerve Branches
- The trigeminal nerve is a major cranial nerve (V)
- This nerve has three branches: ophthalmic, maxillary, and mandibular
- The ophthalmic branch carries sensory information from the forehead, scalp, upper eyelid, and eye.
- The maxillary branch transmits sensory information from the upper teeth, gums, upper lip, nasal cavity, and palate.
- The mandibular branch receives sensory input from the lower teeth, gums, lower lip, chin, and part of the tongue and also controls muscles of mastication (chewing).
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