TRIGEMINAL *ophthalmic Foramina: superior orbital fissure Origin: upper eyelid, upper face Destination: sensory nuclei in pons Function: sensory~ innervates skin of forhead, nose, eyebrow, eyelids, and nasal cavity *Maxillary Foramina: foramen rotundum Origin: lower eyelid, midface Destination: sensory nuclei in pons Function: sensory~ innervates lower eyelid, upper lip, cheek, nose *mandibular Foramina: foramen ovale Origin: sensory: lower gums, teeth & lips motor: motor nuclei of pons Destination: sensory: sensory nuclei in pons motor: muscles of mastication Function: mixed~ motor: chewing sensory: proprioreceptive info of mastication muscles |