Activity 2

BALASTA, Shiela Maye M.

BALASTA, Shiela Maye M.

by Shiela Maye Balasta -
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The patient is suffering from Bell's Palsy.

  1. Cannot move the muscles on the right side of face

    • Facial (VII) nerve 

  2. Loss of taste

    • Facial (VII) nerve, Glossopharyngeal (IX), Vagus (X)

  3. Dry mouth 

    • Facial (VII) nerve and Glossopharyngeal (IX)

  4. Cannot close right eye

  • Oculomotor (III) and Facial (VII) nerve

 

Reference

 

Tortora, G. J., & Derrickson, B. (2017). Principles of anatomy & physiology. Fifteenth edition; Wiley Loose-Leaf Print Companion. Hoboken, New Jersey, John Wiley & Sons, Inc.