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Which of the following cranial nerve is involved in the secretions?

A
Optic
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Occulomotor
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C
Abducens
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Facial
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Solution

The correct option is D Facial
  • The facial nerve is the seventh cranial nerve, or simply CN VII.
  • It emerges from the pons of the brainstem, controls the muscles of facial expression, and functions in the conveyance of taste sensations from the anterior two-thirds of the tongue.
  • The facial nerve also supplies parasympathetic fibers to the submandibular gland and sublingual salivary glands via chorda tympani to increase salivary secretions.
  • Hence Facial cranial nerve is involved in secretions.
  • So, the correct answer is 'Facial'.

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