Sensory supply of nasal cavity is from a branch of_____________?

Correct answer: A. Trigeminal nerve

  • A. Trigeminal nerve
  • B. Facial nerve
  • C. Occulomotor nerve
  • D. Glossopharyngeal nerveExplore Anatomy Models

Explanation

General sensation from the nasal cavity is carried mainly by branches of the trigeminal nerve, especially the ophthalmic and maxillary divisions. The facial nerve supplies secretomotor fibres to glands but is not the main sensory nerve of the nasal cavity.

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