Twelve Cranial Nerves Pneumonics
NAME
S/M/B
I
olfactory
oh
some
II
optic
oh
say
III
oculomotor
oh
marry
IV
trochlear
to
money
V
trigeminal
touch
but
VI
abducens
and
my
VII
facial
feel
brother
VIII vestibulocochlear
very
says
IX
glossopharyngeal
good
big
X
vagus
veggies
brains
XI
accessory
a
mean
XII
hypoglossal
h
more
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THE TRIGEMINAL NERVE
1. The trigeminal nerve has 3 major divisions: name them.
a. _____________________________________
b. _____________________________________
c. _____________________________________
2. Which divisions are purely sensory?
a. _____________________________________
b. _____________________________________
3. Which division is sensory and motor?
a. _____________________________________
4. Foramen V1: __________________________________
5. List the three major branches of V1:
a. ________________________________________
b. ________________________________________
c. ________________________________________
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Which two nerves come together to form the frontal branch?
o ________________________________
o ________________________________
Which branch relays parasympathetic innervations to the
lacrimal gland to produce tears?
o ________________________________
Which branch supplies the nasal cavity and paranasal
sinuses?
o _________________________________
6. Foramen V2: _________________________________________
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7. List the seven major branches of V2:
a. ________________________________________
b. ________________________________________
c. ________________________________________
d. ________________________________________
e. ________________________________________
f. ________________________________________
g. ________________________________________
8. Which nerves join with the infraorbital nerve?
a. ___________________________
b. ___________________________
c. ___________________________
This nerve is considered terminal branch of the V2 division.
9. The ASA nerve supplies these teeth and facial tissues:
o _________________________________
o _________________________________
o _________________________________
What happens if this nerve crosses the midline?
10. The MSA nerve supplies these teeth / roots and buccal tissues:
o _________________________________
o _________________________________
o _________________________________
Is this nerve always present?
What happens if it is not present?
11. The PSA nerve supplies these teeth / roots, max. sinuses, and
buccal tissues:
o ___________________________________
o ___________________________________
o ___________________________________
o ___________________________________
12. The _______________________ nerve splits to form the greater and
lesser palatine nerves.
These nerves name their associated foramen.
The greater palatine is associated with the post. ____________ palate.
The lesser palatine is associated with the _____________ palate.
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13. The anterior hard palate is innervated by the
____________________________________ nerve that runs through the
____________________________________ foramen.
14.Foramen V3: ___________________________________
15.V3 is divided into two trunks:
a. _____________________________
b. _____________________________
16. The anterior trunk consist of:
a. _____________________________
b. _____________________________
The buccal nerve innervates:
The muscular nerves innervate:
17. The posterior trunk consist of:
a. ______________________________
b. ______________________________
c. ______________________________
(hint: c is formed by the union of two smaller branches)
d. ______________________________
(hint: this is another branch of the inferior alverolar)
The auriculotemporal nerve innervates:
The lingual nerve innervates:
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The inferior alveolar nerve innervates the _______________________
teeth. It is formed by the union of these two nerves.
a. _________________________
b. _________________________
o The mental nerve innervates:
o The incisive nerve innervates:
The mylohyoid nerve innervates:
18. Be sure to concentrate on VII, IX, X, and XI .. they too are important to
the dental professional!
Lord, please help. Amen
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