The parasympathetic ganglion that serves the lacrimal gland and nasal mucosa is the ________. submandibular ganglion pterygopalatine ganglion ciliary ganglion otic ganglion
Parasympathetic ganglion are described as small terminal ganglia found within or near the organs they supply with nerves. they are also the autonomic ganglia of the parasympathetic nervous system.
The parasympathetic nervous system is the involuntary part of the autonomic nervous system. The parasympathetic nerves in head and neck synapse in four ganglions:
Ciliary ganglion: found between rectus muscle and the optic nerve, it innervates the pupil and ciliary muscles
Pterygopalatine ganglion: located in the inferior base of the skull and behind the maxila, it innervates the lacrimal and mucous gland as well as the nasopharynx.
Submandibular ganglion: located under the lingual nerve it innervates submandibular and sublingual salivary glands
Otic ganglion: innervates the parotid gland
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