NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

BRAIN

CRANIAL NERVES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Tasting on the anterior of the tounge
A
trigeminal
B
trochlear
C
facial
D
Vestibulocochlear
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The chorda tympani (CT) receives taste information from the anterior two thirds of the tongue.

Detailed explanation-2: -The facial nerve (CN VII) innervates the anterior two thirds of the tongue, the glossopharyngeal nerve (CN IX) innervates the posterior one third of the tongue, and the vagal nerve (CN X) carries taste information from the back part of the mouth, including the upper third of the esophagus.

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