Sunday, 21 February 2016

Sensory supply of from external auditory meatus | PGIMER MCQs for MD MS Preparations


Sensory supply of from external auditory meatus: 

a. Pterygomandibular ganglion 
b. Geniculate ganglion 
c. Facial nerve nucleus 
d. Auriculotemporal nerve
e. Trochlea
 

Ans. (D) Auriculotemporal nerve;
Nerve Supply of external auditory meat us
(1) Anterior half Auriculotemporal nerve
(2) Posterior half auricular branch of Vagus.
Tympanic Membrane: nerve supply
Outer surface: anteroinferior — auriculotemporal nerve, poster Superior auricular branch of Vagus.
Inner surface: Glossopharyngeal nerve through tympanic Plexus. r nerve