Human Anatomy & Physiology (9th Edition)

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Chapter 13 - The Peripheral Nervous System and Reflex Activity - Review Questions - Page 522: 8(6)

Answer

(i) trigeminal

Work Step by Step

Largest cranial nerves; fibers extend from pons to face, and form three divisions (trigemina 5 threefold): ophthalmic, maxillary, and mandibular divisions. As main general sensory nerves of face, transmit afferent impulses from touch, temperature, and pain receptors. Cell bodies of sensory neurons of all three divisions are located in large trigeminal ganglion.
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