The relation of facial nerve branches to parotid gland is __________________ ?
Correct answer: C. In the substance of parotid
- A. Deep
- B. Superficial
- C. In the substance of parotid
- D. None
Explanation
The facial nerve enters the parotid and divides within its substance into terminal branches, forming the parotid plexus. It does not provide the gland's secretomotor supply, which is carried by the auriculotemporal nerve.
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