The Chorda tympani nerve arises from which of the following cranial nerve?
Correct Answer: The facial nerve
Description: Chorda tympani is a mixed nerve which arises from the veical segment of the facial nerve about 6mm above the stylomastoid foramen. It carries taste sensations from the anterior two third of the tongue and carries preganglionic secretomotor fibers. Branches of facial nerve: In facial canalNerve to stapediusChorda tympaniJust outside stylomastoid foramenPosterior auricular nerveTo posterior belly of digastricTo stylohyoid foramenOn faceTemporalZygomaticBuccalMarginal mandibularcervical
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