Question

Q 15.19: Cell bodies of preganglionic neurons of the parasympathetic division are located in which of the following cranial nerve nuclei? A : III, VII, XI, and X B : II, VII, IX, and X C : III, VII, IX, and X D : II, VI, XI, and X

Answer 1

Answer:

C. III, VII, IX, and X

Explanation:

The parasympathetic division of autonomous nervous system is also known as craniosacral division. The cell bodies of preganglionic neurons of  parasympathetic division are located in the lateral gray matter of sacral segments (S2-S4) of spinal cord and in the nuclei of four cranial nerves in the brain stem. These cranial nerves as namely: oculomotor nerve (III), facial nerve (VII), glossopharyngeal nerve (IX), vagus nerve (X).