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1
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Describe the parasympathetic innervation to the lacrimal gland.

A
  • -nervus intermedius of CN VII
  • -greater petrosal nerve
  • -nerve of pterygoid canal
  • -pterygopalatine ganglion
  • -(follow the zygomaticotemporal & lacrimal nerve)
  • -lacrimal gland
2
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Describe the parasympathetic innervation to the submandibular gland.

A
  • -nervus intermedius of CN VII
  • -chorda tympani
  • -lingual nerve
  • -submandibular ganglion
  • -(follow blood vessels)
  • -submandibular gland
3
Q

Describe the parasympathetic innervation to the parotid gland.

A
  • -CN IX
  • -tympanic nerve
  • -tympanic plexus
  • -lesser petrosal nerve
  • -otic ganglion
  • -(auriculotemporal)
  • -parotid gland
4
Q

Describe the parasympathetic innervation to the pharyngeal mucous glands.

A
  • -CN X
  • -pharyngeal plexus
  • -intramural ganglia
  • -pharyngeal mucous glands
5
Q

Describe the parasympathetic innervation to the laryngeal mucous glands.

A
  • -CN X
  • -internal laryngeal nerve & recurrent laryngeal nerve
  • -intramural ganglia
  • -laryngeal mucous glands
6
Q

How many sympathetic ganglia are in the head?

A

zero - sympathetic neurons are located in the superior cervical ganglia of the neck

7
Q

What ganglion carries parasympathetic fibers associated with CN III?

A

ciliary ganglion

8
Q

What are the smooth muscle targets of the postganglionic fibers of the ciliary ganglion?

A
ciliary muscle (lens)
constrictor pupillae muscle (iris)
9
Q

What ganglia carry parasympathetic fibers associated with CN VII?

A

pterygopalatine ganglion

submandibular ganglion

10
Q

What ganglion carries parasympathetic fibers associated with CN IX?

A

otic ganglion

11
Q

What nerve contains preganglionic parasympathetic fibers between the nervus intermedius and the pterygopalatine ganglion?

A

greater petrosal nerve

12
Q

Where are postganglionic fibers from the pterygopalatine ganglion going?

A

lacrimal gland
mucosa of the nasal cavity
minor salivary glands of the roof of the mouth

13
Q

What nerve carries preganglionic fibers between the nervus intermedius and the submandibular ganglion?

A

chorda tympani

14
Q

Where are postganglionic fibers from the submandibular ganglion going?

A

submandibular gland
sublingual gland
minor salivary glands of the floor of the oral cavity

15
Q

What nerve carries preganglionic fibers between the tympanic nerve and the otic ganglion?

A

lesser petrosal nerve

16
Q

Where are postganglionic fibers from the otic ganglion going?

A

parotid gland

17
Q

What nerve do the postganglionic fibers from the otic ganglion to the parotid gland hitchhike with?

A

auriculotemporal nerve

18
Q

What nerve do the postganglionic fibers from the pterygopalatine ganglion to the lacrimal gland hitchhike with?

A

zygomaticotemporal nerve

19
Q

What ganglion transmits all of the parasympathetic fibers traveling to glands above the oral fissure?

A

pterygopalatine ganglion

20
Q

What ganglion transmits all of the parasympathetic fibers traveling to glands below the oral fissure?

A

submandibular ganglion

21
Q

The submandibular gland wraps around what muscle?

A

mylohyoid muscle