Greater petrosal nerve carries fibers of -
Ans. is 'b' i.e., Facial nerve Petrosal nervesGreater petorsal nerveo First branch of facial nerve o Arises from geniculate gangliono In foramen lacerum it joins deep petorsal nerve and forms the nerve to pterygoid canal o Supplies lacrimal glands, nose, mucosal glands of pharynx, palate.Lesser petorsal nerveo Branch of 9th cranial nerve through tympanic plexus (passes via otic ganglion) o It suplies parotid gland.Deep petorsal nerveo It is a branch of sympathetic plexus around internal carotid artery.o It contains cervical sympathetic fibers.External petorsal nerveo It is an inconsistant branch of sympathetic plexus around middle meningeal artery.
Trochlear nerve
Facial nerve
Vagus nerve
Oculomotor nerve
Cranial Cavity