As a Cook Chops Red Onions He Begins to Tear

question 149

Multiple Choice

As a cook chops red onions he begins to tear up due to activation of the lacrimal gland. Which of the following nerves provided the stimulus?

• A) the facial nerve (VII)
• B) the olfactory nerve (I)
• C) the vagus nerve (X)
• D) the optic nerve (II)

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