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The upper cervical ganglion contains fibres from C1-4, the middle ganglion from C5-6 and the inferior cervical ganglion from C7-T1.
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d
The upper cervical ganglion of the sympathetic trunk contains fibres from C2-5
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Parasympathetic fibres supplying the head and neck begin in 4 nuclei in the brainstem, each associated with a cranial nerve: ciliary (oculomotor), pterygopalatine (facial), submandibular (facial) and otic (glossopharyngeal). No spinal nerves contribute.
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a
The parasympathetic supply of the head and neck is provided by cranial nerves only
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They are located alongside the carotid sheaths, just anterior to the transverse processes of vertebrae.
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e
The sympathetic trunks are located just posterior to the transverse processes of vertebrae
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The facial nerve provides parasympathetic innervation to both the submandibular and sublingual salivary glands.
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The facial nerve provides parasympathetic innervation to the submandibular salivary gland only
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The parotid gland’s parasympathetic supply comes from the lesser petrosal nerve (branch of the glossopharyngeal). The superior cervical ganglion provides its sympathetic supply.
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c
The parotid gland’s parasympathetic supply comes from the superior cervical ganglion
Concept
Chapter
2693
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Autonomic nervous system
Topic
152
Neuroscience
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Which of the following statements correctly describes an aspect of the autonomic supply to the head and neck?
a