Nerve of Wrisberg
Contents
All of the following are names for nerve of Wrisberg EXCEPT –
A. Intermediate nerve
B. Nervus intermedius
C. Nerve of hesitance
D. Glossopalatine nerve
Nerve of Wrisberg is a part of –
A. 5th cranial nerve
B. 7th cranial nerve
C. 9th cranial nerve
D. 11th cranial nerve
Geniculate ganglion contains the cell bodies of the ———————- of the nervus intermedius
A. Sensory component
B. Motor and Sensory component
C. Proprioception component
D. Motor component
In-Shorts
Sensory component of the intermediate nerve carries
- Sensation from the skin of the external auditory meatus, mucous membranes of the nasopharynx and nose
- Taste from the anterior two-thirds of the tongue, floor of the mouth, and the soft palate.
Greater petrosal nerve – sensory information from the mucous membranes of the nasopharynx and palate is carried along the ,
Chorda tympani nerve (and lingual nerve) – carries taste input from the anterior two-thirds of the tongue, floor of mouth, and soft palate.