The Face

Question 1

nerve for sensation of almost all of the face

Answer 1

Trigeminal (CN V)

Question 2

Nerve for almost all motor function of the face

Answer 2

Facial (VII)

Question 3

muscles of the face NOT innervated by Facial N

Answer 3

Muscles of Mastication (Trigeminal)
Parotid Gland (Glossopharyngeal)

Question 4

Parasympathetic N supply to parotid gland (stimulates saliva production)

Answer 4

Pre-ganglionic: glossopharyngeal (CN IX)

Post-ganglionic: otic ganglion through auriculotemporal N

Question 5

Sympathetic N supply to parotid gland

Answer 5

post-ganglionic: superior cervical ganglion

Question 6

what provides cutaneous innervation to skin over gonial angle of mandible?

Answer 6

great auricular N (C2 dermatome)

Question 7

N that supplies taste to anterior 2/3 of tongue

Answer 7

Facial N