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Give the function of each of the following:(a) Olfactory nerve:(b) Optic nerve:(c) Facial nerve:

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(a) Olfactory nerve: The sense of smell is present in the epithelial layers of the nasal  chambers. The sense of smell is carried to the brain by the olfactory nerve. They arise  from the anterior ends of the olfactory lobes and are distributed to lining of nasal  chambers.  

(b) Optic nerve: It carries the reflection of the object from the retina to the brain. The  image formed on the retina is in a reverted position and the correct picture is formed in  the brain as the object is. The optic nerves arise from the side of diencephalon. They  innervate the retina of the eye and are sensory in nature.  

(c) Facial nerve: It carries message and all expressions of the face, mastication work  alone by the teeth, movement of the neck and the activities of the salivary glands to the  brain. It arises from the side of medulla. On the whole facial nerves are mixed in nature.



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