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what does the facial nerve control?
muscles of eye movement.
muscles of neck movement.
muscles of mastication.
muscles of tongue movement.
muscles of facial expression.
The facial nerve is responsible for controlling the muscles involved in facial expressions. Muscles of eye - movement are controlled by other cranial nerves (oculomotor, trochlear, abducens). Muscles of neck movement are controlled by spinal nerves and some cranial nerves like the accessory nerve. Muscles of mastication are controlled by the trigeminal nerve. Muscles of tongue movement are controlled by the hypoglossal nerve.
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Muscles of facial expression.