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1
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these are located in the glossopharyngeal nerve to detect changes in blood

A

carotid bodies

2
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what changes can carotid bodies detect

A

oxygen, carbon dioxide, ph and bood temperature

3
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what motor function does the glossopharyngeal (CN IX) have

A

parotid gland and muscles of the pharynx

4
Q

where does the accessory nerve innervate

A

sternocleidomastiod muscles and trapezius

5
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name the two branches of the vestibulocochlear nerve

A

vestibular and cochlear

6
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what does vestibular branch of vestibulocochlear nerve do

A

conducts impulses to balance equilibrium

7
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what does the cochlear branch of the bestibulocochlear nerve do

A

impulses from hearing from the cochlea

8
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where are the sensory areas of the vagus nerve

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larynx, trochea, viscera, aorta, external auditory canal

9
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where are the motor nerves of the vagus nerve

A

muscle pharyx, speech, breathing, most viscera

10
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what are of the body does the hypoglossal nerve influence

A

muscles of the tongue (motor)