Facial Nerve (CN VII): Schema Anatomy
Greater petrosal nerve from intermediate
nerve,
Deep petrosal nerve (from internal carotid
plexus), Lesser petrosal nerve, Nerve (vidian) of pterygoid canal, Otic ganglion, Pterygopalatine ganglion, Facial muscles, Orbicularis oculi, Frontal belly of
occipitofrontalis, Corrugator supercilii, Zygomaticus major, Zygomaticus minor, Procerus, Nasalis, Facial nerve
(CN VII), Levator labii
superioris, Levator anguli oris, Levator labii superioris alaeque nasi, Temporal branches, Zygomatic, Mentalis, Depressor septi nasi, Orbicularis
oris, Depressor anguli oris,
Depressor labii inferioris (Risorius) (not shown), Buccinator, Platysma, Buccal
branches, Marginal mandibular
branch anterior 2⁄3 of tongue Taste:
Efferent fibers, Afferent fibers, Parasympathetic fibers, Sympathetic
fibers, Sublingual gland, Submandibular gland, Submandibular ganglion, Lingual nerve
(from trigeminal nerve), Caroticotympanic
nerve (from internal carotid plexus), Stylohyoid muscle, Digastric
muscle (posterior belly), Glossopharyngeal
nerve (CN IX), Tympanic nerve (of
Jacobson) (from
glossopharyngeal nerve), Tympanic
plexus, Stylomastoid foramen, Nerve to stapedius muscle, Posterior auricular nerve, Auricular branch of posterior auricular nerve, Occipital branch of
posterior auricular nerve, Cervical branch, Geniculate ganglion, Internal carotid plexus (on internal carotid artery), Internal acoustic meatus, Intermediate
nerve,
Motor nucleus of facial nerve, Superior salivatory nucleus, Nuclei of solitary tract, Occipital belly of
occipitofrontalis muscle branches, Chorda tympani
from intermediate nerve
