Facial Nerve Functions Quiz

The SVE fibers innervate muscles of the face and scalp, as well as the stapedius, the posterior belly of the digastric, and the stylohyoid muscles.

The GVE fibers are parasympathetic and provide secretomotor innervation to the lacrimal gland, submandibular and sublingual salivary glands, as well as nasal and palatine glands.

The main motor nucleus of the facial nerve lies in the lower pons.

<p>The intermediate nerve contains the fibers for taste, parasympathetic fibers, and somatic sensory fibers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The sensory nucleus, specifically the upper part of the nucleus of the tractus solitarius, is responsible for the taste of the anterior two-thirds of the tongue.</p> Signup and view all the answers