Posted: August 16th, 2017

The cranial nerve that is responsible for facial sensation and corneal reflex is the _____________________ nerve.

The cranial nerve that is responsible for facial sensation and corneal reflex is the _____________________ nerve.
a) trigeminal
The trigeminal (V) cranial nerve is also responsible for mastication.
b) oculomotor
The oculomotor (III) cranial nerve is responsible for the muscles that move the eye and lid, pupillary constriction, and lens accommodation.
c) vestibulocochlear
The vestibulocochlear (VII) cranial nerve is responsible for hearing and equilibrium.
d) facial
The facial nerve is responsible for salivation, tearing, taste, and sensation in the ear.