Pterygopalatine Fossa

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1.

In what three ways is the fossa important?
2.

What are the contents of the fossa?
3.

Which nerve passes through the foramen rotundum into the fossa?
4.

Which nerve (besides the maxillary) enters the fossa?
5.

The maxillary nerve is the ___________ root of the pterygopalatine ganglion.
6.

The nerve of the pterygoid canal is the parasympathetic and sympathetic root of the pterygopalatine ganglion.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
7.

The maxillary nerve exits the fossa through the ________________.
8.

What is the parasympathetic fiber source of the nerve to the pterygoid canal?
9.

What is the sympathetic fiber source of the nerve to the pterygoid canal?
10.

What is the communication between the pterygopalatine and infratemporal fossae?
11.

What is the communication between the pterygopalatine fossa and the nose?
12.

All the nerves leaving the pterygopalatine fossa have parasympathetic, sympathetic, and sensory fibers.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False

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