NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

BRAIN

CRANIAL NERVES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Numbed by the dentist when you’re getting a cavity filled in the lower jaw (used for mastication)
A
Occulomotor
B
Trigeminal
C
Facial
D
Glossopharyngeal
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The trigeminal nerve is the part of the nervous system responsible for sending pain, touch and temperature sensations from your face to your brain. It’s a large, three-part nerve in your head that provides sensation. One section called the mandibular nerve involves motor function to help you chew and swallow.

Detailed explanation-2: -Located at the base of the brain and running along the lower jawbone (mandible), the mandibular nerve branches from the trigeminal nerve, the cranial nerve responsible for sensation and motor functions in the face.

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