Parasympathetic ganglion in head are_______________?
Correct answer: B. Four pairs
- A. Three pairs
- B. Four pairs
- C. Five pairs
- D. Two pairs
Explanation
The four paired parasympathetic ganglia of the head are ciliary, pterygopalatine, submandibular and otic. They distribute secretomotor or vasomotor fibres to the eye, nasal and palatal regions, salivary glands and lacrimal gland.
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