The ____________________ Branch of the Trigeminal Nerve Transmits Sensory Information

question 86

Short Answer

The ____________________ branch of the trigeminal nerve transmits sensory information from the skin of the upper face, forehead, and scalp; cornea, iris, upper eyelid, conjunctiva; nasal cavity mucous membrane; and lacrimal gland.

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Definitions:

Ventrogluteal

Referring to an area on the body used for intramuscular injections, considered safer due to fewer blood vessels and nerves.

Dorsal Gluteal

Referring to the upper portion of the buttocks, a site for intramuscular injections.

Deltoid

A large, triangular muscle covering the shoulder joint that is responsible for lifting the arm and giving the shoulder its range of motion.

Aspiration

The act of drawing in or out using a sucking motion, especially the inhalation of foreign objects into the respiratory tract.