the special visceral afferent fibres of the facial nerve are located in which nuclei___________?
Correct answer: C. Nucleus of tractus solitarius
- A. Motor nucleus
- B. Nucleus ambigous
- C. Nucleus of tractus solitarius
- D. Lacrimatory nucleus
Explanation
Special visceral afferent taste fibres of the facial nerve terminate centrally in the rostral nucleus of the solitary tract. The facial motor nucleus controls facial-expression muscles, whereas the lacrimatory nucleus is a parasympathetic nucleus.
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