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which area of the face does the supraorbital nerve innervate

forehead above orbit, back to lambdoid suture

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which area of the face does the supratrochlear nerve innervate

central forehead/glabella

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which part of the face does the infratrochlear nerve innervate

nose bridge

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which part of the face does the external nasal n innervate

most of nasal dorsal and the apex of the nose

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which part of the face does the lacrimal nerve innervate

skin at the lateral brow

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what 3 nerves is the upper eyelid innervated by?

supratrochlear, supraorbital, lacrimal

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which facial nerve branches are associated with the ophthalmic division of the trigeminal nerve?

supraorbital, supratrochlear, infratrochlear, external nasal, lacrimal

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which part of the face does the zygomaticotemporal nerve innervate

hairless temple and some hairy temple

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which part of the face does the zygomaticofacial nerve innervate

malar region (prominence of cheek)

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which part of the face does the infraorbital nerve innervate

lower eyelid, lateral nose, columella, upper lip

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which nerve branches are associated with the maxillary division of the trigeminal nerve?

zygomaticotemporal, zygomaticofacial, infraorbital

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which part of the face does the auriculotemporal nerve innervate

upper anterior ear (including tragus), hairy temple, TMJ

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which part of the face does the buccal (long buccal) nerve innervate

most of the cheek overlying the mandible

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which part of the face does the mental nerve innervate

chin and lower lip

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which nerve branches are associated with the mandibular division of the trigeminal nerve

auriculotemporal, long buccal, mental

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which part of the face does the greater auricular nerve innervate

ear lobule, skin over the angle of the mandible

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what is the function of the frontal muscle?

elevates eyebrows—>creates forehead lines

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what is the function of glabellar group of muscles

corrugated supercilii, procesrus and depressor supercolli—>draw eyebrows together and down creating worry lines

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what is the function of the orbicularis oculi muscle?

wincing and blinking, crows feet

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what are the parts of the orbicularis oculi muscle

orbital, palpebral, lacrimal

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what is the function of levator palpebrae superioris

elevation of the upper eyelid, CN III, ptosis if lesioned

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what is the function of superior tarsal m

smooth muscle tissue, Horners syndrome and mild ptosis

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what is the function of nasalis muscle

may compress or dilate nares

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depressor septi nasi function

may depress nasal septum and elevate upper lip

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levator labii superioris alaquae nasi function

elevates medial aspect of upper lip, contributes to bunny lines on the nose, Elvis muscle

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levator labii superioris, levator anguli oris, and the zygomaticus muscles

smiling superior lip elevation, dimples

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orbicularis oris function

closes mouth and puckers lips, smokers lines, pout reflex

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depressor angle oris and depressor labii inferioris function

sad face—>depresses angle of mouth and lower lip, sad mouth lines

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mentalis muscle function

everts lower lip, peau d orange chin

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buccinator function

pushes food medially while tongue pushes food alterally

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risorius muscle function

pulls angle of mouth backwards

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platysma function

depresses lower lip, innervated by cervical branch of CN VII, neck lift

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which muscles are innervated bay the temporal branch of the facial nerve

frontalis, corrugator supercolli, procerus, depressor supercolli, orbicularis oculi

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which muscles are innervated by the zygotic branch of frontal nerve

orbicularis oculi, zygomaticus, levator labii superioris aleque nasi, levator anguli oris

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which muscles are innervated by the buccal branch of the facial nevre

orbicularis oculi, zygomaticus, LLSAN, levator anguli oris, buccinator, risorius

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which muscles are innervated by the marginal mandibular branch of the facial nerve

orbicularis oris, depressor anguli oris, depressor labii inferioris, mentalis

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which muscles are innervated by the cervical branch of the facial nerve

platysma

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what does lesion of the lower motor neurons (CN VII) cause ?

bells palsy- ipsilateral hemi-facial palsy

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what does a lesion of the upper motor neurons cause? cortex or corticolumbar tract

contralateral lower quadrant palsy, like in stroke

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what is temporal arteritis

giant cell arteritis is a type of vasculitis mainly affecting the temporal arteries

usually >50 and women

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what structures pass through the parotid gland

parotid plexus of CN VII, external carotid a and retromandibular vein

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what is the innervation of the parotid gland

parasympathetics from the glossopharyngeal nerve joint with auriculotemporal from CN V