The ____________________ Branch of the Trigeminal Nerve Transmits Sensory Information

The ____________________ branch of the trigeminal nerve transmits sensory information from the mandible, including the skin, lower teeth, gums, and lip; a portion of the skin and mucosal lining of the cheek; the external auditory meatus and auricle; the temporomandibular joint; and the region of the temporal bone, as well as supplying kinesthetic and proprioceptive sense to the muscles of mastication.