Cranial Nerve VII - Facial Nerve
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Tim Taylor
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Tim Taylor is a senior writer at Innerbody Research focusing on human anatomy and physiology. Tim earned both his Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and his Master's degree in Teaching from the University of Pittsburgh.
Last updated: Sep 6th, 2024
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The facial nerve is one sub-branching of cranial nerve VII, the seventh pairing of cranial nerves and, therefore, numbered VII. They arise from the lower part of the pons at the base of the brain stem and emerge on the sides of the face.
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