76 THE NERVOUS SYSTEM 



fibres to the anterior two-thirds of the tongue. The course of 

 the taste fibres is discussed on page 84. 



The Submaxillary Ganglion is connected with the lingual 

 nerve, as it lies on the side of the tongue. The afferent 



FIG. 41. The Areas of Skin supplied by the three divisions 

 of the Trigeminal Nerve. 



fibres from the nerve to the ganglion are derived from the 

 chorda tympani (p. 84). They are the secretory nerves for 

 the submaxillary and sublingual salivary glands, to which 

 they are distributed. 



