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identify the cranial nerve, which innervates intrinsic and extrinsic tongue muscles. glossopharyngeal trigeminal hypoglossal vagus facial reset zoom
The hypoglossal nerve (CN XII) is responsible for innervating the intrinsic and extrinsic muscles of the tongue. The glossopharyngeal nerve (CN IX) is involved in taste and swallowing, the trigeminal nerve (CN V) is for facial sensation and mastication, the vagus nerve (CN X) has multiple functions including in the digestive and cardiac systems, and the facial nerve (CN VII) is for facial expression and taste.
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