MUSCLE NERVE CARTILAGE BONE
PERIPHERAL NERVE
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Question
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This cranial nerve conducts impulses to the muscles of the neck and back.
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vagus
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accessory
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Glossopharyngeal
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Abducens
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The vagus nerve enervates the gut (gastrointestinal tract), heart and larynx. The accessory nerve enervates the sternocleidomastoid muscles and the trapezius muscles.
Detailed explanation-2: -Cranial nerve XI, the spinal accessory nerve (SAN), is vulnerable to injury, owing to its long and superficial course in the posterior cervical neck. An important landmark in the neck, the SAN is considered to contribute most motor innervation to the trapezius muscle.
Detailed explanation-3: -The accessory nerve is a cranial nerve that controls the movement of certain neck muscles. It is coiled in appearance.
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