The Face is Innervated by What Type of Nerves

Question

The face is innervated by what type of nerves?
A) lumbar
B) sacral
C) cranial
D) cervical
E) thoracic

Accepted Answer

The face is innervated by cranial nerves, which are part of the peripheral nervous system that originates from the brainstem. These include the trigeminal nerve (CN V) for sensory innervation and the facial nerve (CN VII) for motor innervation, among others.