BRAIN
CRANIAL NERVES
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Question
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What nerves function to carry sensory impulses other than the glossopharyngeal and vagus nerves?
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Facial
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Hypoglossal
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Vestibulocochlear
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The olfactory nerve carries impulses for the sense of smell. The optic nerve carries impulses for the sense of sight. The occulomotor nerve is responsible for motor enervation of upper eyelid muscle, extraocular muscle and pupillary muscle.
Detailed explanation-2: -The glossopharyngeal (9th) nerve primarily mediates sensation to the upper pharynx and taste to the posterior third of the tongue.
Detailed explanation-3: -It provides motor, parasympathetic and sensory information to your mouth and throat. Among its many functions, the nerve helps raise part of your throat, enabling swallowing.
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