Chapter 17.2, Problem 1AWYK

Summary Introduction

To determine:

The taste sensations that could be lost after the damage to the facial nerve and glossopharyngeal nerve along with their reason. Also, determine the fracture of which cranial bone would affect the smell sensation along with its reason.

Introduction:

The cranial nerves that can innervate the tongue and can be used for the taste are facial nerve and the glossopharyngeal nerve. The facial nerve is also referred to as the seventh cranial nerve, and the glossopharyngeal nerve is also referred to as the ninth cranial nerve.