Wednesday, 23 December 2015

PGIMER entrance Preparations | Nerves supply Scalp


Which nerves supply scalp? 

a. Infratrochlear 
b. Zygomaticotemporal
c. Greater occipital 
d. Auriculotemporal 
e. abducens nerve


Ans. (B) Zygomaticotemporal; (C) Greater occipital; (D) Auriculotemporal
Nerves of the scalp and superficial temporal regions.

In front of auricle
Behind the auricle
Sensory nerve
Sensory nerve
1. Supra trochlear (br. of Trigeminal)
2. Supra orbital  (br of Trigeminal)
3.Zygomaticoremporal (br. of Zygornatic nerve)
4. Auriculotemporal (br of mandibular)
1. Post division of  great auricular
2. Lesser occipital
3. Greater occipital
4. Third occipital
Motor nerve
Motor nerve
1. Temporal br of facial nerve
1. Posterior br of facial nerve