Nerves of face and scalp (Anterior view: superficial) (Latin)

The n. facialis (CN VII) provides motor innervation to the mm. faciales via the rr. temporales, rr. zygomatici, rr. buccales, r. mandibularis and r. cervicalis. More specifically, these branches supply the m. stapedius, venter posterior musculi digastrici, the m. stylohyoideus and all the mm. faciales. The n. facialis also conveys preganglionic parasympathetic fibers to the ganglion geniculi to innervate all the major glands of the face, except the glandula parotidea.