The nasal septum is supplied by all the following except_____________?
Correct answer: B. Posterior ethmoidal nerve
- A. Nasopalatine nerve
- B. Posterior ethmoidal nerve
- C. Pterygopalatine ganglion
- D. Nasociliary nerve
Explanation
The posterior ethmoidal nerve mainly supplies the posterior ethmoid air cells and sphenoidal sinus, not the nasal septum. Septal sensation is chiefly carried by the nasopalatine and anterior ethmoidal nerves, with contributions from pterygopalatine branches.
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