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64 Anatomy, Histology, and Cell Biology

Optic (SSA) Bipolar cells Vision

Oculomotor (GVE) Ciliary Pupillary constriction,

accommodation

Trigeminal (GSA) Semilunar (trigeminal) General sensation from the

face, nasal and oral cavities,

including afferent

limbs of blink, sneeze,

and jaw-jerk reflexes

Facial (GSA) Geniculate General sensation from

external ear

(SVA) Geniculate Taste from anterior 2/3 of tongue

(GVE) Pterygopalatine Secretomotor for lacrimal,

nasal, and palatine glands

(GVE) Submandibular Secretomotor for sublingual

and submandibular glands

Vestibulocochlear (SSA) Vestibular and Spiral Balance, audition

Glossopharyngeal (GSA) Jugular (superior) General sensation from

external auditory meatus

(GVA) Petrosal (inferior) Visceral sensation from

posterior 1/3 of tongue

and pharynx; afferent limb

of gag and carotid reflexes

(SVA) Petrosal (inferior) Taste from posterior 1/3 of

tongue

(GVE) Otic Secretomotor for parotid gland

Vagus (GSA) Jugular (superior) General sensation from

external auditory meatus

(GVA) Petrosal (inferior) Visceral sensation from larynx;

afferent limb of cough

and aortic body reflexes

(SVA) Nodose (inferior) Taste from epiglottis

(GVE) Distal ganglia Visceral smooth muscle

and gland control

GANGLIA ASSOCIATED WITH CRANIAL NERVES

Nerve (Classification) Ganglion Function

GSA: general somatic afferent; GVA: general visceral afferent; GVE: general visceral efferent; SSA: special
somatic afferent; SVA: special visceral afferent.