BRAIN
CRANIAL NERVES
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Question
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Which cranial nerve is responsible for taste on the anterior 2/3 of the tongue, and what kind of taste is it?
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Facial; sweet/salty
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Facial; sour/bitter
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Glossopharyngeal; sweet/salty
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Glossopharyngeal; sour/bitter
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Trigeminal sensory ganglion. The mandibular part of the trigeminal nerve supplies sensation to the lower third of the face, the anterior two-thirds of the tongue, the oral mucosa of the mouth, and the lower teeth.
Detailed explanation-2: -Cranial Nerve X – Vagus Use a cotton swab or tongue blade to touch the patient’s posterior pharynx and observe for a gag reflex followed by a swallow.
Detailed explanation-3: -Fungiform taste buds papillae: They are mushroom-shaped and located in the anterior two-thirds of the tongue.
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