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,since both lacrimal secretion and salivary secretion are affected,there may be damage to the ____________ nerve.

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The facial nerve is responsible for innervating the lacrimal gland and the submandibular and sublingual salivary glands, which produce tears and saliva respectively. Damage to this nerve can result in dry eyes and a dry mouth.

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