Principles of Anatomy and Physiology 14e with Atlas of the Skeleton Set (14th Edition)

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Chapter 14 - The Brain and Cranial Nerves - Checkpoint - Page 507: 29

Answer

The trigeminal nerve (CN V) is the largest cranial nerve. It has three branches ; the mandibular-- the largest, the maxillary--the middle-sized, and the ophthalmic,--the smallest branch.

Work Step by Step

The ophthalmic goes to the eye, the maxillary innervates the upper jaw, and the mandibular supplies the lower jaw.
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