The ____________________ Branch of the Trigeminal Nerve Transmits Sensory Information

question 291

Short Answer

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.

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Definitions:

Displacement

In psychology, it's a defense mechanism where an individual shifts emotional reactions from the original source of distress to a safer target.

Sound Quality

An attribute of auditory perception that allows the differentiation of sounds that have the same pitch and loudness.

Timbre

The quality of a sound that distinguishes it from other sounds of the same pitch and volume.

Complexity

Refers to the state or quality of being intricate or complicated, often used to describe systems with multiple interconnected components.