Nerve of Wrisberg

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All of the following are names for nerve of Wrisberg EXCEPT –

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A. Intermediate nerve

B. Nervus intermedius

C. Nerve of hesitance

D. Glossopalatine nerve

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Nerve of Wrisberg is a part of –

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A. 5th cranial nerve

B. 7th cranial nerve

C. 9th cranial nerve

D. 11th cranial nerve

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Geniculate ganglion contains the cell bodies of the ———————- of the nervus intermedius

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A. Sensory component

B. Motor and Sensory component

C. Proprioception component

D. Motor component

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In-Shorts

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Sensory component of the intermediate nerve carries

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• 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.

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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.

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