Cranial Nerves 01

Topic: Anatomy

Created on Saturday, January 26 2008 by jdmiles

Last modified on Saturday, January 26 2008.

 
        A) Greater petrosal nerve
 
        B) Posterior auricular nerve
 
        C) Lingual nerve
 
        D) Zygomatic nerve
 
        E) Chorda tympani
 

 

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This question was created on January 26, 2008 by jdmiles.
This question was last modified on January 26, 2008.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ANSWERS AND EXPLANATIONS

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A) greater petrosal nerve

This answer is correct.

Greater petrosal nerve branches off of the 7th cranial nerve at geniculate ganglion.  (See References)

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B) posterior auricular nerve

This answer is incorrect.

Posterior auricular nerve is a more distal branch of CN VII.  (See References)

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C) lingual nerve

This answer is incorrect.

Lingual nerve is a branch of CN V.  (See References)

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D) zygomatic nerve

This answer is incorrect.

Zygomatic nerve is a branch of CN V.  (See References)

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E) chorda tympani

This answer is incorrect.

Chorda tympani branches off of CN VII near the stapedius muscle.  (See References)

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References:

1. Moore, K.L. (1992). Clinical Oriented Anatomy, 3rd Edition. Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore. (ISBN:068306133X)

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Cranial Nerves 01
Question ID: 012608133
Question written by J. Douglas Miles, (C) 2006-2009, all rights reserved.
Created: 01/26/2008
Modified: 01/26/2008
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