Asked by Kayla Harper on Jul 28, 2024
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The glossopharyngeal nerve
A) innervates the larynx.
B) is involved in the sense of taste.
C) innervates intrinsic tongue muscles.
D) transmits sensory information from the abdominal viscera.
E) controls facial expressions.
Glossopharyngeal Nerve
The ninth cranial nerve which is responsible for sensory and motor functions in the throat, including taste on the posterior third of the tongue.
Sense of Taste
The sense of taste is one of the five traditional senses and refers to the capability to discern different flavors in food and drinks through taste receptor cells on the tongue.
Intrinsic Tongue Muscles
Muscles located entirely within the tongue, essential for movements like rolling and elongating.
- Infer the contributions of cranial nerves to sensory and motor operations.
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Learning Objectives
- Infer the contributions of cranial nerves to sensory and motor operations.
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