<prompt> False statement about trigeminal nerve: PGI Nov 2010Carries sensation from face and scalpHas motor branchArise from C8 nerve rootComposed of spinal nucleus  <response>: Ans: C Arise from C8 nerve root The trigeminal nerve through its three branches is the chief sensory nerve of the faceJr- B.D.C 4th VoS HI 54The trigeminal nerve emerges near the midpontine level. It has small motor root large sensory root?- Grays 40th284 SpinaI nucleus of trigeminal nerve extends from upper pons to C, segment of spinal cord- B.D.C 4th Vol III 335Table B.D.C 4th VoS III 57: Cutaneous Aerve of the FaceSource Cutaneous nerveArea of DisributiuonA. Ophthalmic division of trigeminal nerveQ1. Supratrochlear nerve2. Supraorbital nerveQ3. Lacrimal nerveQ4. Infratrochlear nerve5. External nasal nerveScalp up to vertex, forehead; upper eyelid; and root, dorsum and tip of noseB. Maxillary division of trigeminal nerveQ1. Infratrochlear nerveQ2. Zygomaticofacial nerve3. Zygomaticotemporal nerveQUpper lip; side and ala of nose; most of the lower eyelid; upper part of cheek; and anterior part of templeC. Mandibular division of trigeminal nerveQ1. AuriculotemporalQ2. Buccal nerve3. Mental nerveLower lip; chin;lower part of cheek; lower jaw except over the angle; upper 23 of lateral surface of auricle; and side of headD. Cervical plexus1. Anterior division nerve auricular nerve C2 C32. Upper division of transverse anterior cutaneous nerve of neck C2 C3Skin over the angle of the jaw and over the parotid gland. Lower margin of the lower jaw 