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Which cranial nerve is responsible for supplying somatic sensation to the face?
Which cranial nerve is responsible for supplying somatic sensation to the face?
- Glossopharyngeal (IX)
- Facial (VII)
- Vagus (X)
- Trigeminal (V) (correct)
Which part of the brain does the trigeminal nerve enter?
Which part of the brain does the trigeminal nerve enter?
- Pons (correct)
- Medulla
- Thalamus
- Cerebellum
How many trigeminal nerves are there?
How many trigeminal nerves are there?
- Two (correct)
- Four
- One
- Three
What do the peripheral nerves of the trigeminal nerve innervate?
What do the peripheral nerves of the trigeminal nerve innervate?
Which cranial nerves provide additional sensation to the skin around the ears, nasal areas, and pharynx?
Which cranial nerves provide additional sensation to the skin around the ears, nasal areas, and pharynx?
What is the function of the large-diameter sensory axons of the trigeminal nerve?
What is the function of the large-diameter sensory axons of the trigeminal nerve?
Where do the axons from the trigeminal nucleus project into?
Where do the axons from the trigeminal nucleus project into?
What is the role of the trigeminal nucleus in the sensory connections of the trigeminal nerve?
What is the role of the trigeminal nucleus in the sensory connections of the trigeminal nerve?
What part of the somatosensory cortex receives information relayed from the trigeminal nerve?
What part of the somatosensory cortex receives information relayed from the trigeminal nerve?
What does the Latin word 'trigeminal' mean?
What does the Latin word 'trigeminal' mean?
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