UNLV School of Medicine Virtual Anatomy Lab

IV.D.2 Face: Facial Innervation Page 3 of 4

Motor control of the facial muscles and the scalp.

Step 8:  Begin with the skull.
Step 9:  Add the facial nerve to the cadaver.
facial nerve distribution
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Step 10:  Using the Draw tool, sketch in the distribution of the facial nerve to the facial muscles.
Question

What are the five branches of the facial nerve?