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Where does the sensory nucleus of the facial nerve originate?
Where does the sensory nucleus of the facial nerve originate?
Which part of the facial nerve arises from the parasympathetic and sensory nuclei?
Which part of the facial nerve arises from the parasympathetic and sensory nuclei?
Where does the facial nerve bend and pass downward in the posterior wall of the middle ear?
Where does the facial nerve bend and pass downward in the posterior wall of the middle ear?
Which nucleus of the facial nerve is located in the pons?
Which nucleus of the facial nerve is located in the pons?
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Where does the facial nerve curve around to enter the posteromedial surface of the parotid gland?
Where does the facial nerve curve around to enter the posteromedial surface of the parotid gland?
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Study Notes
Facial Nerve
- The sensory nucleus of the facial nerve originates in the geniculate ganglion.
- The parasympathetic and sensory nuclei give rise to the nervus intermedius, a part of the facial nerve.
- The facial nerve bends and passes downward in the posterior wall of the middle ear at the genu of the facial nerve.
- The motor nucleus of the facial nerve is located in the pons.
- The facial nerve curves around the posterior belly of the digastric muscle to enter the posteromedial surface of the parotid gland.
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Test your knowledge of the cranial nerves with a focus on the facial nerve (7th cranial nerve). Explore its origin, components, and nuclei in this informative quiz.