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Anatomy Second Semester Oral Quiz Review 1/20/13 6:31 PM
1) Demonstrate the organization of the three layers of the pericardial sac and explain their role in the occurrence of pericardial tamponade.
The pericardial sac begins externally with a tough fibrous layer of dense connective tissue. Internal to that is the serous parietal pericardium, and, like the lung, there is a visceral pericardium attached directly to the organ parenchyme, that here, is the myocardium.
Pericardial tamponade is an acute type of pericardial effusion. Due to the tough outer layer of the pericardial sac, there is a finite space that fluid may accumulate in, and while it does so, puts a great deal of pressure on the ventricles, reducing stroke volume. The cause of the effusion can be myocardial rupture, pericarditis, trauma, neoplasm, and cardiac surgery. Pressure is relieved by pericardiocentesis (needle inserted from the skin by ultrasound guidance)
2) Demonstrate the transverse and oblique sinuses of the pericardium, describing their borders (arterial and venous) and explain their use in cardiac surgery.
After the pericardial sac has been opened anteriorly, a finger can be passed through the transverse pericardial sinus posterior to the aorta and pulmonary trunk. The transverse pericardial sinus is between the venous and arterial mesocardia, namely, the ascending aorta and pulmonary artery cranio-ventrally and the superior vena cava dorsally.
The transverse pericardial sinus is especially important to cardiac surgeons. By passing a surgical clamp or placing a ligature around these vessels, inserting the tubes of a coronary bypass machine, and then tightening the ligature, surgeons can stop or divert the circulation of blood in these large arteries while performing cardiac surgery.
The oblique pericardial sinus lies posterior to the heart (dorsal) and is bounded
Anteriorly by serous pericardium of the left atrium Posteriorly by the parietal pericardium of the pericardial sac Superiorly and laterally by the reflection of serous pericardium
around the four pulmonary veins, SVC & IVCLift the apex of the heart and place fingers posterior to the heart to identify the oblique pericardial sinus. This space is utilized during cardiac surgery to manually massage and manipulate the heart.
3) Demonstrate the four borders of the heart seen in the anterior view (inferior, superior, left or right pulmonary) and describe the structures composing each border.
Right border (from superior to inferior) SVC Right atrium IVC
Left border (from superior to inferior) Arch of the aorta (aortic knob on film) Pulmonary trunk (knob) Left auricle Left ventricle
4) Demonstrate the four surfaces of the heart (anterior, posterior, left & right lateral, inferior & superior) ….[that’s six for those counting] and describe the structures composing each surface.
Superior: where the great vessels are locatedInferior (floor): directed downward and dorsally, is formed by both ventricles and rests on the central tendonRight Lateral: Right atrium, ventricle and vena cavae
Left Lateral: Left auricle, atrium and ventriclePosterior: Left atrium, vena cavae, pulmonary veins, coronary sinusAnterior: The apex of the heart, formed by both ventricles, and the left auricle and right atrium compose the anterior aspect of the heart.
5) Demonstrate the components present in the right atrium and right ventricle and explain the clinical aspects of right sided failure.
The right atrium receives venous, oxygen-poor blood, from the systemic circulation via the superior vena cava (SVC), inferior vena cava (IVC), and (posteriorly) the coronary sinus. The pectinate muscles extend from the crista terminalis (vertical muscular ridge on the internal surface of the anterior right atrial wall.) The crista terminalis separates the rough pectinate surface from the smooth surface posterior, termed the sinus venarum. The fossa ovale is also visible, a region of the interatrial septum, which, in the patient’s embryonic life, served as a right-to-left shunt, known as the foramen ovale. The smooth interior portion of the anterior right atrial wall is what remains of the sinus venarum.
The right ventricle receives from blood from the right atrium via the tricuspid valve. The chordae tendineae are ligaments that connect each cusp to the papillary muscles, closing each cusp when the papillary muscles are contracting. The valve has a septal, anterior and posterior valve. Tracking the anterior papillary muscle inferiorly, one can locate the muscular moderator band (aka septomarginal trabeculae) and follow it to the ventricular septum. The moderator band carries the right bundle branch from the AV node. The trabeculae carnea is the term for the musculature of the right ventricular wall. The conus arteriosus is the narrowing, smooth walled portion of the ventricle located left and superiorly, leading to the pulmonary valve, which also has three cusps; anterior, right and left cusps.
When the right ventricle begins to lose efficiency (losing ejection fraction)
Common clinical symptoms of right-sided heart failure: Dyspnea
Peripheral edema Jugular vein distension (JVD) Nocturia Hepatomegaly
Common causes of right-sided heart failure: Coronary artery disease (CAD) Left-sided heart failure COPD or chronic bronchitis / emphysema alone Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) Pulmonary embolism (PE) Valvular disease / damage / defect Anemia (associated) Hyperthyroidism
6) Demonstrate the components present in the left atrium and left ventricle and explain the clinical findings in left sided failure.
The left atrium receives oxygen-rich blood from the pulmonary venous system (2 veins per lung). These pulmonary veins dump into the posterior region of the left atrium. Blood passes from the left atrium to the left ventricle via the mitral valve (aka bicuspid valve).
The left ventricle receives oxygen-rich blood and is responsible for pumping that into the systemic circulation. With a much thicker myocardium than the right ventricle, the left also has two papillary muscles, (one per mitral cusp). Blood is ejected through the aortic (semilunar) valve into the ascending aorta. From the ascending aorta, you can see the 3 sac-like depressions called aortic sinuses. From these sinuses you can find the coronary artery and vein branch points.
Left-sided heart failure is associated with these symptoms & findings: Increased work to breath Rales or crackles upon auscultation (lung bases) Pulmonary edema Pulmonary effusion Cyanosis
Cough, frothy Hemoptysis Needs to elevate head Decreased urine production Fatigue, weakness Paraoxysmal nocturnal dyspnea Weight gain Laterally displaced heart apex beat Gallop rhythm
Common causes of left-sided heart failure: MI Myocarditis High blood pressure Valvular damage, defect, disease Hypothryroidism
7) Demonstrate the course of the great vessels in and out of the heart and explain the two ‘crosses’ present in the heart.
Identify them on your own heart: Pulmonary veins Pulmonary arteries Ascending aorta Inferior & Superior Vena Cavae
The two crosses of the great vessels are (1) between the pulmonary veins and the vena cavae and (2) aorta and the pulmonary trunk (45° from floor)
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8) Describe and identify the sites of auscultation of the cardiac sounds on your partner.
A(ortic) region: Between 2nd & 3rd intercostal spaces, immediately lateral to sternum (RUSB)P(ulmonary) region: Left 2nd intercostal space, immediately lateral to sternum (LUSB)T(ricuspid) region: 4th to 6th intercostal spaces, at lower left sternal border (LLSB)M(itral) region: between 5th and 6th intercostal spaces on the left mid-clavicular line
Note!
The below image shows the tricuspid region too far to the right. Please note the auscultation of the tricuspid is on the left border, not right.
Week 25 1/20/13 6:31 PM1.) Demonstrate the major coronary arteries (see pictures below @ #2) and discuss the mechanism for generating systole in the coronary system
During systole, the contraction of the ventricular musculature compresses and occludes the coronary vasculature. At the moment of contraction, blood is pushes into the venous system to the coronary sinus. Also, some blood is pushed back into the epicardial vessels (superficial, large portions of coronary arteries), which act as capacitors.
2.) Describe the cardiac veins and demonstrate their presence where possible on the heart
3.) Describe the conductile system of the heart and demonstrate its components wherever possible on the heart.
Beginning with the sinoatrial node, which is located on the lateroposterior aspect of the right atrium. (may be visible on exterior surface). The SA node is the pacemaker of the heart and demonstrates phase 4 depolarization, a.k.a. automaticity. A given depolarization travels next to the atrioventricular node, located between the atria & ventricles. The AV node shows the slowest conduction velocity, which permits complete ventricular filling before the contraction of the myocardium occurs.
The impulse then travels through the bundle of His, which runs along the interventricular septum as right and left bundle branches. At the apex of the heart, the bundle branches lead to the Purkinje fiber system. The Purkinje fibers provide electrical conduction to the ventricles, transmitting a paced interval.
4.) Describe the sympathetic innervation of the heart and demonstrate its components wherever possible on the heart and great vessels.
(See answer for #5 below)
5.) Describe the sympathetic innervation of the heart and demonstrate its components wherever possible on the heart and great vessels.
Sympathetic Innervation Preganglionic: T1 to T4(T5) Postganglionic: Cervical ganglia and cardiac sympathetic nerves
Parasympathetic Innervation Preganglionic: vagal nuclei and vagal cardiac nerves Postganglionic: Cardiac ganglia and cardiac plexus
Related anatomy The cardiac plexus is divided into two regions
o Superficial Posterior to arch of aorta, anterior to pulmonary trunk Formed by superior cardiac branch of left sympathetic
trunk and lower superior cervical cardiac branch of the left vagus nerve
o Deep Anterior to tracheal bifurcation, posterior to arch of
aorta, superior to pulmonary arterial split Formed by cardiac nerves by the cervical ganglia of
sympathetic trunk and the cardiac branches of the vagal and recurrent laryngeal nerves
Splits into left and right branches If possible, locate the vagus, recurrent laryngeal, sympathetic trunk
(T1-T4/5) & splanchnic nerves Note, the left vagus nerve innervates the AV node & the right vagus
innervates the SA node
6.) Demonstrate the approximate location of the four cardiac valves on a PA chest film and describe the auscultation points for each valve.
As you can see below: (not a PA chest film) but helpful
Follow the anterior 3rd rib on the right (aortic valve) Follow the anterior 3rd rib of the left (pulmonary valve) Follow the anterior 5th rib on the right (tricuspid valve) Follow the anterior 4th rib on the left (mitral/bicuspid valve)
The locations for auscultation are more clearly seen in the photo, the valve locations are a bit difficult to see, but they’re there.
Week 26 1/20/13 6:31 PMDemonstrate the branches of the ophthalmic division of the trigeminal nerve and describe the nerve fiber components or specific function of those branches
Ophthalmic nerve fibers carried Somatic afferent (GSA)
o Sensation to the Upper face Ciliary body Cornea Iris Portions of nasal mucosa Sphenoidal sinus Frontal sinus Tentorium cerebelli Posterior dura mater Posterior area of falx cerebri
Branches of the ophthalmic division of the trigeminal nerve Nasociliary nerve
o Branch to sensory root of ciliary ganglion Sensation from eye ball components
o Posterior ethmoidal nerve
Sensation from posterior ethmoidal air cellso Long ciliary nerve
Carry sympathetic fibers from stellate ganglion to thedilator pupillae muscle
Sensation from sclera, choroid, iris, corneao Infratrochlear nerve
Sensation from skin just medial to palpebral fissureo Anterior ethmoidal nerve
Sensation from anterior ethmoidal air cells Frontal nerve
o Supratrochlear nerve Sensation from
midline, inferior forehead conjunctiva skin of upper eyelid
o Supraorbital nerve Sensation from
Frontal sinus Conjunctiva Skin of the forehead (2 branches)
Lacrimal nerve
o Sensation to the lacrimal gland & conjunctiva Recurrent meningeal branch to tentorium, falx
Demonstrate the branches of the maxillary division of the trigeminal nerve and describe the nerve fiber components or specific function of those branches
Maxillary nerve fibers carried Somatic afferent (GSA)
o Sensation to Maxillary Nasal cavities Sinuses Palate Mid-face
Visceral efferent pathway (GVE)o Lacrimal nerve (V1) conveys parasympathetic fibers from CN
VII originating by the zygomatic branch of V2 from the pterygopalatine ganglion
Branches of the maxillary division of the trigeminal nervePathway
Passes from trigeminal ganglion through the cavernous sinus and exits via foramen rotundum
Crosses pterygopalatine fossa Enters orbit at infraorbital fissure
Traverses the infraorbital groove and emerges on the face via the infraorbital foramen
In the cranium Middle meningeal nerve
From pterygopalatine fossa Infraorbital nerve Zygomatic nerve Nasal branches Superior alveolar nerves (posterior superior, middle superior) Palatine nerves (greater & lesser palatine nerves) Pharyngeal nerve
In the infraorbital fissure Anterior superior alveolar nerve Infraorbital nerve
On the face Inferior palpebral nerve Superior labial nerve
Demonstrate the branches of the mandibular division of the trigeminal describe the nerve fiber components or specific functions of those branches
Mandibular nerve fibers carried (via foramen ovale) Special visceral efferent (BE)
o To muscles of mastication Visceral efferent (GVE)
o Lingual nerve to chorda tympani
Branches of mandibular division of trigeminal From main trunk
o Meningeal branch (enters cranium via foramen spinosum) Sensory to the dura mater
o Medial pterygoid nerve (motor) Tensor tympani Tensor veli palatine
Anterior divisiono Masseteric nerve (motor)o Deep temporal nerves (ant & post) motoro Buccal (sensory!!) nerveo Lateral pterygoid nerve (motor)
Posterior divisiono Auriculotemporal nerve (sensory)
Parasympathetic fibers from CN IX to the parotid glando Lingual nerve (sensory)
parasympathetic fibers from CN VII
o Inferior alveolar nerve (sensory) Motor to
o Mylohyoid muscleo Anterior digastic muscle
Demonstrate the muscles of mastication, including their specific action, attachments, innervation and suggest muscle strength tests to determine function
Masseter muscle Action: elevation and protraction of the mandible Superficial head
Origin: Zygomatic process of maxilla, anterior 2/3 zygomatic archInsertion: Angle and lower half of ramus of mandible
Deep headOrigin: posterior 1/3 of zygomatic archInsertion: upper half of ramus, coronoid process of mandible
Innervation: Masseteric Nerve, from V3
Strength testing: Ask patient to clench their teeth, and then open mouth, while palpating the masseter muscle
Temporalis muscle
Action: elevation and retraction of the mandible Origin: temporal lines of parietal bone, temporal fossa Insertion: runs medial to zygoma to the coronoid process of
Mandible Innervation: deep temporal nerves, from V3
Strength testing: Ask patient to clench teeth, open mouth, while palpating the temporalis muscle (via temples)
Lateral pterygoid muscle Actions:
o bilateral - depression & protrusion of mandibleo unilateral – contralateral excursion of mandible
Superior headOrigin: infratemporal surface/crest of greater wing of
sphenoid boneInsertion: Articular disc, TMJ capsule
Inferior headOrigin: lateral surface of lateral pterygoid plateInsertion: neck of mandibular condyle
Innervation: lateral pterygoid nerve, from V3
Strength testing: ask patient to open their mouth against
resistance, then ask to move mandible laterally against resistance
Medial pterygoid muscle Actions:
o Bilateral – elevation of mandibleo Unilateral – assist ‘laterals’ in contralateral excursion
Superficial headOrigin: Maxillary tuberosity
Deep head (much larger)Origin: medial surface of lateral pterygoid plate
Common Insertion: Medial angle of the mandible Innervation: nerve to medial pterygoid, via V3
Strength testing: ask patient to open mouth and clench teeth while palpatng the masseteric region. (Resistive lateral
excursion tests both pterygoids).
Demonstrate the branches of the facial nerve and describe the nerve fiber components or specific function of those branches
Facial nerve fibers carried Special visceral efferent (BE)
o Facial nucleus Facial expression musculature Stylohyoid muscle Posterior belly of digastric muscle Stapedius muscle
Visceral efferent (GVE)o Superior salivatory nucleus
Synapse at pterygopalatine and submandibular ganglion Lacrimal gland Submandibular gland Glands of nasal mucosa & both palates Sublingual glands Small salivary glands of the tongue dorsum
o Also, visceral efferents form the parotid plexus Special visceral afferent
o Nucleus of the solitary tract (NST) Chorda tympani, carrying gustatory fibers from tongue
(taste) Somatic afferent (GSA)
o Sensation from Auricle
Skin of auditory canal Outer tympanic membrane
o Via CN VII to the principal sensory nucleus of CN V
Branching inside petrous portion of temporal bone Greater petrosal nerve (GVE) Stapedial nerve (BE)
o To stapedius muscle Chorda tympani (GVE, SA)
Branching outside the cranium Posterior auricular branch Branch to digastric & stylohyoid Temporal branch* Zygomatic branch* Buccal branch* Marginal branch* Cervical branch*
*superficial branches to muscles of facial expression
Below:picture shows the labeling of each branch of the superficial facial nerve, post-parotid.
Demonstrate two dissection approaches to the pterygopalatine ganglion, including which structures must be removed or displaces in order to see the walls of the pterygopalatine fossa
Note: Only going from my experience with my donor on this answer
1.) Anterior approach Reflect the masseter muscle, tendon of temporalis
Remove the superior portion of the mandible, from the angle to the TMJ
Examine the nerve and vascular components present between the medial and lateral pterygoid muscles
2.) Posterior approach Must have ‘face-off’ cut performed on your cadaver
o Posterior to trachea, anterior to styloid processes of skull and longus musculature
Position the face ‘face-down’ and approach the ganglion from the posterior
The medial pterygoids are appreciable, as is the maxillary artery and its divisions. The ganglion is located between the two pterygoid muscles, so carefully pick or reflect the medial pterygoid to reveal the nerves
Week 27 1/28/13 9:21 PM1.) Demonstrate the pterygopalatine ganglion and associated nerves and discuss the outward clinical manifestations of pterygopalatine ganglion failure and pterygopalatine ganglion hyperfunction (sphenopalatine neuralgia). Contrast with submandibular ganglion and otic ganglion failure.
Pterygopalatine ganglion branches Nasopalatine Greater palatine Lesser palatine Pharyngeal branch of maxillary nerve
Failureo Numb canines, lateral incisors, molarso Numb hard palateo Difficulty swallowing
Sphenopalatine Neuralgia Ice cream headache Also, cluster headache patterns have been described by
hyperfunction of this ganglionOtic ganglion failure
The otic ganglion supplies parasympathetic innervation to the parotid gland
Failure here would manifest itself through a lack of enzymatic saliva supplied to the oral cavity
Submandibular ganglion failure Failure to produce saliva (produces nearly 70% of saliva to mouth)
2.) Demonstrate the muscles of the tongue and describe their innervation (nerves and specific fibers carried).
Extrinsic (BE nerves) Genioglossus muscle
o Hypoglossal nerveo From mandible
Hyoglossus muscleo Hypoglossal nerveo From hyoid bone
Styloglossus muscleo Hypoglossal nerveo From styloid process
Palatoglossus muscleo Pharyngeal branch of vagus nerveo From palatine aponeurosis
Intrinsic (All Hypoglossal nerve, BE fibers) Superior longitudinal muscle
o Along superior surface of tongue Inferior longitudinal muscle
o Lines the sides of tongue Verticalis muscle
o Middle of tongue, joins both longitudinal muscles
Transversus muscleo Divides the middle of the tongue
3.) Describe the act of swallowing, paying attention to voluntary acts vs involuntary components, including which muscles are used during use phase and their innervation.
A.) Oral PhaseThis phase is voluntary whose sole purpose is to prepare a bolus from the food placed in the mouth, aside from parasympathetic salivation
Moisteningo Parasympathetic (chorda tympani: CN VII, lesser petrosal: CN
IX) Mastication
o Voluntary motor (V3) and buccinators (VII) Trough formation
o Intrinsic muscles force bolus to posterior tongue (XII) Movement of bolus to posterior oropharynx
o Once the bolus reaches the palatoglossal arch, as propelled by intrinsic and extrinsic tongue muscles (XII), the pharyngeal phase (involuntary, takes over)
B. Pharyngeal Phase (involuntary reflex) Closure of the nasopharynx
o Soft palate is tensed, (tensor palatini, (V3))o Soft palate is elevated, (levator palatini, (XI, X) o Approximation of pharynx towards posterior soft palate
Palatopharyngeus m (IX, X)
Superior constrictor (IX, X) Pharynx prepares to receive bolus
o Pharynx is pulled superiorly, forward by Stylopharyngeus (IX) Salpingopharyngeus (IX, X) Palatopharyngeus (IX, X)
Opening of the auditory tubeo Actions of levator palatini, tensor palatini, and
salpingopharyngeus open auditory tube Pressure equalizes between nasopharynx & middle ear
Closure of the oropharynxo Kept shut by palatoglossus (IX, X)
Laryngeal closure & elevationo Vocal fold closure, adduction, is essential to avoid aspiration
during swallowing Lateral cricoarytenoids (X, recurrent laryngeal) Oblique, transverse heads of arytenoids (X, recurrent
laryngeal)o Creates a swallowing apneao Swallowing occurs during expiration usuallyo Laryngeal elevation by
stylopharyngeus salpingopharyngeus palatopharyngeus
inferior constrictor Hyoid elevation
o Digastric and stylohyoid m. (V & VII) Bolus transits pharynx
o Movement occurs by pharyngeal peristalsiso Sequential contraction by superior, middle and inferior
constrictor musclesC. Esophageal Phase (Involuntary)
Esophageal peristalsiso Bolus is propelled first by striated muscle (recurrent laryngeal,
X)o Then by smooth muscle, (X), at a rate of 3-5cm/so Relaxation of upper and lower esophageal sphincters
necessary Relaxation phase
o The larynx, hyoid, pharynx move inferiorly mostly by elastic recoil of muscles that constricted earlier
4.) Demonstrate the structures within the tympanic (middle ear) cavity, including ossicles, musculature and neurovascular components, including identification of which type of fibers the nerves carry.
Ossicles Malleus (bound to tympanic membrane) Incus (connecting arm to stapes) Stapes (most likely not seen on dissection)
Muscles
Stapedius (CN VII) Tensor tympani (CN V: medial pterygoid nerve, from V3)
Neurovasculature Chorda tympani (GVE, SA)
o Sensory taste fibers from anterior 2/3 of tongueo Presynaptic parasympathetic fibers to the submandibular
ganglion, providing secretomotor innervation to the submandibular and sublingual salivary glands
o * Sensation from the middle ear is provided by the glossopharyngeal nerve
5.) Describe otitis media and why it affects children more often than adults, specifically in relation to the structures that can be demonstrated in the cadaver dissections.
Otitis media is an inflammation of the middle ear / Eustachian tube. It affects children more than adults for two developmental reasons. Initially, the young skull has a very short external auditory meatus and a horizontally-oriented Eustachian tube. Therefore, there isn’t an immunoprotective advantage of hair and cerumen with a lengthened external auditory meatus and when a pathogen causes AOM (acute otitis media) in a child, the smaller and horizontal Eustachian tube makes it very difficult for the middle ear to drain itself of pathogen and associated fluids.
Above, see the difference locations of the external auditoy meatus between the fetal and adult skull.
6.) Demonstrate the structures of the inner ear and describe the innervation (specific fibers carried) and vascular supply within the petrous part of the temporal bone.
Cochlea (basic anatomy) Oval window Round window Spiraling tubular organ, subdivided into 3 tubes
o Scala tympanio Scala media
Organ of Corti, endolymph-filledo Scala vestibuli
Modiolus is the central axis of the spiral, contains spiral ganglia from CN VIII (SA)
Helicotrema, at apex of media and vestibuliVestibule
Sacculeo up and down head movements
Utricleo Linear, horizontal head movements
Semicircular canals 3 loops, oriented in 3D (x,y,z) dimensions
All sensed by vestibular branch of CN VIII
Vascular supply to the inner ear is provided by the labryrinthine artery, a branch from the basilar artery.
7.) Demonstrate the craniovertebral joints and describe the attachments of the alar ligament, cruciform ligament and tectorial membrane / posterior longitudinal ligament within the vertebral canal.
Alar ligament from sides of dens to tubercles of medial occipital condyle
Cruciform ligament Vertical portion, from body of axis to basilar occiput Transverse portion, posterior to dens, from one side of atlas to the
otherTectorial membrane / PLL
Tectorial membrane is an extension of the PLL superiorly Fixed at posterior surface of the atlas Attaches to the basilar groove of occiput, anterior to foramen
magnum, and is continuous with the dura
Week 28 1/28/13 9:21 PM1. Demonstrate the extraocular muscles of the eye, including identification of their attachments and innervation.
Notes: All rectus musculature + the superior oblique originate from the
annulus and insert of different aspects of the eyeball. The actions of each muscle are not required for this objective (see
#2) Don’t forget about the superior oblique’s course through the
trochlea
2. Describe the extraocular muscle strength test (H pattern) to determine isolated function of individual muscles. Put one of your peers through this test and identify which muscle is tested in each position.
The below image is for the left eye. Mirror image of this would be the right eye. Practice with a friend. The oblique muscle actions are isolated when the eye is adducted, and the inferior superior rectus muscles are isolated when abducted.
3. Demonstrate the nerves of the orbit, identify the branches and indicate which specific fibers those branches carry.
CN II: optic nerve (SA)CN III: oculomotor nerve (BE)
Superior ramus to levator palpebrae superioris & superior rectus Inferior ramus to rest of oculomotor muscles
CN IV: trochlear nerve to superior oblique m (BE)CN V:
Ophthalmic (GSA)o Nasociliary (GSA)
Anterior & posterior ethmoidal Infratrochlear Long ciliary nerve
o Lacrimal (GSA) Communicates with zygomatic branch from maxillary
nerve (V2) which provides post-synaptic parasympathetic innervation (pterygopalatine ganglion) to the lacrimal gland (GVE)
o Frontal (GSA) Supratrochlear n. Supraorbital n.
CN VI: Abducens nerve to lateral rectus m
4. Demonstrate the arterial supply and venous drainage of the orbit, including sites of anastomosis.
The first branch of the internal carotid artery (ICA) is the ophthalmic artery. From the ophthalmic artery, we have an orbital group of branches and an ocular group of branches. Orbital
Lacrimal Supraorbital Ethmoidal branches Internal palpebral Frontal Nasal
Ocular Long & short ciliary branches Anterior ciliary Central retinal Muscular
Anastamoses (with branches of the ECA) Note the picture, the anastomoses include the two eyelid arches
and at the infraorbital region with the facial arteryVenous Drainage
Vortex veinso They drain the actual eye, superior drains into superior
ophthalmic vein, inferior vortex veins drain into the inferior ophthalmic vein.
Superior & inferior ophthalmic veinso Drain into the cavernous sinuso
o5. Demonstrate the lacrimal gland, including discussion of its innervation in regards to specific branches and fibers. Be able to detail the drainage of tears from the orbit.
Situated on the superior lateral aspect of the eyeball, the lacrimal gland has both parasympathetic and sympathetic fibers.Parasympathetic
Originating from the lacrimal nucleus supplying the facial nerve, the facial nerve gives off the greater petrosal nerve.
Meets the deep petrosal nerve and travels to the pterygopalatine ganglion
Once through the infraorbital fissure, the zygomatic branch carries these post-synaptic fibers to the lacrimal nerve to the gland
Sympathetic Originating from the superior cervical ganglion (stellate) and travels
along middle meningeal artery
Merge with deep petrosal nerve, which joins the greater petrosal (see above)
Does not synapse in pterygopalatine ganglion Continue with the zygomatic branch to the lacrimal**
Tear Drainage Two regions of ductage; orbital and palpebral Tears from eye are collected in the lacrimal punta, which are small
holes in the eyelid These pass tears to the lacrimal sac, which drains via the
nasolacrimal duct into the inferior nasal meatus
6. Demonstrate the cavernous sinus and the cranial nerves in its lateral wall. Describe potential routes of infection that can impact this space.
The lateral wall of the sinus is occupied by cranial nerves III, IV, V1, V2.
Infection is possible by the following routes: From the external face (danger area of the face)
o Routed through the superior or inferior ophthalmic veinso Or deep facial vein, pterygoid plexus of veins @ foramen
ovale Infection can spread by cavernous sinus thrombosis, which will
originate from:o Sphenoid sinuso Ethmoidal air cellso Nasal furuncleo Dental infections