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nerveBundle of nerve cells enclosed in a sheath of connective tissue and transmitting impulses to and from the brain and spinal cord. A single nerve may contain both motor and sensory nerve cells, but they function independently. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Perhaps the reason for this can be explained by the greater degree of collateral nerve supply to the angle of the mandible from the lesser occipital nerve posteriorly and from the transverse cutaneous nerve of the neck; both of these nerves derive from the second and third cervical nerves, as does the great auricular nerve. There is a very good, enhanced section dealing with functional anatomy and the cervical nerves in the first two chapters. the cervical branch to the platysma; there are interconnections between the facial nerve and primarily the sensory nerves, including the trigeminal, glossopharyngeal, vagus, and cervical nerves (3) |
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