NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

BRAIN

CRANIAL NERVES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What cranial nerve controls the salivary glands and the muscles of the throat?
A
Vagus
B
Glossopharyngeal
C
Hypoglossal
D
Accessory
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The glossopharyngeal nerve (CN IX) supplies organs, muscles and other structures in your mouth and throat. It helps you taste food and sense pain in your throat.

Detailed explanation-2: -The gland’s productions are predominantly controlled by a nerve called the glossopharyngeal nerve which originates in the superior salivatory nucleus of the medulla in the brainstem.

Detailed explanation-3: -The facial nerve enervates the muscles of the face (facial expression). The vestibulocochlear nerve is responsible for the sense of hearing and balance (body position sense). The glossopharyngeal nerve enervates muscles involved in swallowing and taste.

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