NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

Detailed explanation-1: -The labyrinthine segment gives off three branches: the greater superficial petrosal nerve (containing parasympathetic fibers for the lacrimal gland and taste fibers from the palate), the lesser petrosal nerve, and the external petrosal nerve.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Branches of the Facial Nerve Beginning Centrally. Taste sensibility is composed of four qualities: sweet, salt, sour, and bitter. Taste receptors are located on the tongue, palate, pharynx, and larynx. Although all four qualities can be perceived throughout, there is considerable localization.