A. Arises from the medulla oblongata
B. Transverses through parotid gland
C. Suppleis muscles of mastication
D. Carries no taste fibres
Related Mcqs:
- Lacrimation is affected when facial nerve is injured at _____________?
A. Geniculate ganglion
B. Sphenopalatine ganglions
C. A & B
D. At foramen spinosum - Posterior embrasures are generally larger on the lingual than on the facial, with the contact area within the facial moiety, except between maxillary_______________?
A. Premolars
B. 1st and 2ndmolar
C. 1st premolar and cane
D. First molar and 2nd premolar - A 60 year old male presents with a 2 day history of a severe left ear ache with a burning sensation in the ear and loss of taste. There is left sided weakness of both upper and lower facial muscles. Facial sensation is normal. A few vesicles are seen in the pharynx. What is the most likely diagnosis ?
A. Bell’s palsy
B. Acoustic neuroma
C. Diphtheria
D. Ramsay Hunt syndrome - Facial nerve has________________?
A. Motor root only
B. Motor and sensory root
C. Motor and sympathetic
D. Motor, sympathetic and parasympathetic fibres - All the following muscles are innervated by the facial nerve except_____________?
A. Occipito – frontalis
B. Anterior belly of digastric
C. Risorius
D. Procerus - Facial nerve supply all except_______________?
A. Lacrimal gland
B. Nasal gland
C. Submandibular gland
D. Parotid gland - Lacrimation does not occur when facial nerve injury is at_____________?
A. Geniculate ganglion
B. In semicircular canal
C. At sphenopalatine ganglia
D. At mastoid foramen - All of the following muscles are supplied by the facial nerve except_______________?
A. Stapedius
B. Occipitofrontalis
C. Anterior belly of digastric
D. Buccinator - Branches of facial nerve are_______________?
A. Digastric
B. Stylohyoid
C. Posterior auricular
D. All of the above - In right facial nerve damage ________________?
A. There is paralysis of facial muscles
B. There is paralysis of muscles of mastication
C. Paralysis of vocal cords
D. A and B
