A patient visits her doctor and explains that since being hit on the cheek with a hockey puck she has been suffering from dry eyes and a dry mouth.It's apparent to the doctor that,because both lacrimal secretion and salivary secretion are affected,there may be damage to the ____________ nerve.
A)Trigeminal
B)Hypoglossal
C)Glossopharyngeal
D)Abducens
E)Facial

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The facial nerve (cranial nerve VII) is responsible for lacrimal and salivary secretion. Damage to this nerve can result in dry mouth and dry eyes. The other nerves listed do not have a direct role in these functions.

A Patient Visits Her Doctor and Explains That Since Being