Facial Nerve: Functional Components
Which of the following nuclei belongs to the general visceral efferent column of brainstem?
| A |
Facial nerve nucleus |
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| B |
Trigeminal nerve nucleus |
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| C |
Dorsal nucleus of Vagus |
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| D |
Nucleus ambiguus |
Which of the following nuclei belongs to the general visceral efferent column of brainstem?
| A |
Facial nerve nucleus |
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| B |
Trigeminal nerve nucleus |
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| C |
Dorsal nucleus of Vagus |
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| D |
Nucleus ambiguus |
The brainstem general visceral efferent column nuclear groups includes Edinger Westphal nucleus at rostral levels of the midbrain, superior salivatory nucleus in the lower pons, inferior salivatory nucleus and the dorsal vagal nucleus in the medulla oblongata.
All of the following cranial nerves contain Somatic Efferents, except?
| A |
VII Nerve (Facial nerve) |
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| B |
III Nerve (Occulomotor nerve) |
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| C |
IV Nerve (Trochlear nerve) |
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| D |
VI Nerve (Abducent nerve) |
All of the following cranial nerves contain Somatic Efferents, except?
| A |
VII Nerve (Facial nerve) |
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| B |
III Nerve (Occulomotor nerve) |
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| C |
IV Nerve (Trochlear nerve) |
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| D |
VI Nerve (Abducent nerve) |
Facial nerve does not contain Somatic Efferents.
