Question

The parasympathetic ganglion that serves the lacrimal gland and nasal mucosa is the ________. submandibular ganglion pterygopalatine ganglion ciliary ganglion otic ganglion

Answer 1

Answer:

pterygopalatine ganglion

Explanation:

The parasympathetic nervous system is the involuntary part of the autonomic nervous system. The parasympathetic nerves in head and neck synapse in four ganglions:

• Ciliary ganglion: found between rectus muscle and the optic nerve, it innervates the pupil and ciliary muscles
• Pterygopalatine ganglion: located in the inferior base of the skull and behind the maxila, it innervates the lacrimal and mucous gland as well as the nasopharynx.
• Submandibular ganglion: located under the lingual nerve it innervates submandibular and sublingual salivary glands
• Otic ganglion: innervates the parotid gland

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Answer 2

Answer:

Answer is pterygopalatine ganglion

Explanation:

Parasympathetic ganglion are described as small terminal ganglia found within or near the organs they supply with nerves. they are also the autonomic ganglia of the parasympathetic nervous system.