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The vagus nerve (CN X) has many functions in the body, but does not provide sensation to the tongue.
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d
Vagus nerve
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The glossopharyngeal nerve (CN IX) innervates the posterior one-third of the tongue for taste and sensation.
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b
Glossopharyngeal nerve
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The lingual nerve is a branch of the mandibular nerve (CN V3). It provides sensation to the anterior two-thirds of the tongue.
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e
Lingual nerve
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The hypoglossal nerve (CN XII) innervates all the muscles of the tongue, apart from palatoglossus.
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c
Hypoglossal nerve
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The facial nerve (CN VII) innervates taste in the anterior two-thirds of the tongue. The tongue's innervation can be divided between the anterior two-thirds and the posterior one-third. Different cranial nerves provide either taste (special sense) or general sensation in these regions.
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a
Facial nerve
Concept
Chapter
2693
3824
Central and PNS
Topic
152
Neuroscience
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What cranial nerve is responsible for transmitting sour sense to the brain when the tip of the tongue licks a lemon?
a