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| The hypoglossal nerve (number XII cranial nerve) functions as the nerve for tongue protrusion. |
The hypoglossal nerve (number XII cranial nerve) functions as the nerve for sticking out the tongue. With the right hypoglossal nerve (number XII cranial nerve) paralyzed, the tongue, when trying to stick it out straight, would protrude to the right. With the left hypoglossal nerve (number XII cranial nerve) paralyzed, the tongue, when trying to stick it out straight, would protrude to the left.
Challenge Quiz
1.
The hypoglossal nerve is the number I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX X XI XII cranial nerve.
2.
The hypoglossal nerve functions as the nerve for tongue muscles taste from the anterior 2/3 of the tongue taste from the posterior 1/3 of the tongue taste from the epiglottis .