BRAIN
CRANIAL NERVES
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Question
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The facial nerve is called cranial nerve?
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The facial nerve is the seventh cranial nerve (CN VII). It arises from the brain stem and extends posteriorly to the abducens nerve and anteriorly to the vestibulocochlear nerve.
Detailed explanation-2: -Sensation on the face is innervated by the trigeminal nerves (V) as are the muscles of mastication, but the muscles of facial expression are innervated mainly by the facial nerve (VII) as is the sensation of taste.
Detailed explanation-3: -Left sixth cranial (abducens nerve) and right seventh nerve (facial nerve) palsy in the setting of an extracranial mass and vascular disease-Southern Medical Association.
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