Trigeminal nerve topic

The trigeminal nerve (the fifth cranial nerve, also called the fifth nerve or simply V) is responsible for sensation in the face. Sensory information from the face and body is processed by parallel pathways in the central nervous system. The fifth nerve is primarily a sensory nerve, but it also has certain motor functions (biting, chewing, and swallowing). These are discussed separately. The sensory function of the trigeminal nerve is to provide the tactile, proprioceptive, and nociceptive... full article at wikipedia