Questions: Multiple Select Question
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The glossopharyngeal nerve conveys sensory information from what areas? Select all that apply.
Throat
Palate
Tongue
Face
Abdominal viscera
Transcript text: Multiple Select Question
Select all that apply
The glossopharyngeal nerve conveys sensory information from what areas? Select all that apply.
Throat
Palate
Tongue
Face
Abdominal viscera
Solution
The glossopharyngeal nerve conveys sensory information from the following areas:
Throat
Palate
Tongue
Explanation for each option:
Throat: Correct. The glossopharyngeal nerve is responsible for conveying sensory information from the pharynx (throat), which includes sensations such as touch and temperature.
Palate: Correct. The glossopharyngeal nerve also carries sensory information from parts of the palate, particularly the soft palate.
Tongue: Correct. Specifically, the glossopharyngeal nerve provides sensory innervation to the posterior third of the tongue, including taste sensation.
Face: Incorrect. The facial nerve (cranial nerve VII) and the trigeminal nerve (cranial nerve V) are primarily responsible for sensory information from the face.
Abdominal viscera: Incorrect. The vagus nerve (cranial nerve X) is more involved in conveying sensory information from the abdominal viscera.
In summary, the glossopharyngeal nerve conveys sensory information from the throat, palate, and tongue.