The facial nerve _____________?
Correct answer: B. Transverses through parotid gland
- A. Arises from the medulla oblongata
- B. Transverses through parotid gland
- C. Suppleis muscles of mastication
- D. Carries no taste fibres
Explanation
The facial nerve emerges at the pontomedullary junction and passes through the parotid gland, where it forms its terminal branches. It supplies muscles of facial expression and carries taste fibres, but it does not supply the muscles of mastication or the parotid gland itself.
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