Week three - Ear acupuncture

Question 1

What four nerves innervate the ears?

Answer 1

Somatic Trigeminal Nerve (cranial nerve 5 – largest of cranial nerves) Somatic Facial Nerve (cranial nerve 7)
Autonomic Vagus Nerve (cranial nerve 10)
Cerebral Cranial Plexus (C1 – C2 hypoglossal and C3 - C4 accessory)