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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.


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Cerebrum

The largest part of the brain. It is divided into two hemispheres with four lobes in each hemisphere.

Midbrain

That portion of the brain connecting the pons and the cerebellum.

Thalamus

A portion of the brain lying between the cerebrum and the midbrain.

Spinal Nerves

Bundles of motor and sensory nerves that connect the central nervous system to the rest of the body, enabling movement and sensation.

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