Facial nerve anatomy, illustration. Fourteen nerves and their branches are labelled here. Many of these nerves enervate muscles used in facial express

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Facial nerve anatomy, illustration. Fourteen nerves and their branches are labelled here. Many of these nerves enervate muscles used in facial expressions, as well as mediating the sense of taste. Several branches are shown of the facial nerve, also known as the seventh cranial nerve, one of the major nerves of the head. For a version of this image without labels, see C046/5205.

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