what cranial nerve controls the gag reflex
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Shared Flashcard Set Glossopharyngeal/Vagus: These nerves control swallowing, gag reflex and speech and so are tested the same way. (The vagus nerve also controls internal organs such as the heart and digestive tract.) Have the test subject swallow and say ah..
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Vagus Nerve Anatomy The vagus nerve is the longest cranial nerve. It contains motor and sensory fibers and, because it passes through the neck and thorax to the abdomen, has the widest distribution in the body. It contains somatic and visceral afferent fibers, as well as general and special visceral efferent fibers. (See Table 1, below.)
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Using Acupressure to Stop the Gag Reflex The gag reflex is a term used to describe an unpleasant, involuntary contraction of the back of the throat. The gag reflex can be stimulated not only by touching the back of the throat but also by touching the roof of the mouth, the back of the tongue, or the area around the tonsils.
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Cranial Nerve Lesions Facial Nerve Lesion (CN VII): Damage to the facial nerve will result in paralysis of the muscles of facial expression on the ipsilateral half of the face. Hypoglossal Nerve Lesion (CN XII): A lesion to this nerve will cause paralysis of tongue musculature xlateral to the lesioned nerve. Because the fibers in this nerve are x motor neurons, there may also be x of ipsilateral tongue musculature.
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Branchial Motor Pharyngeal Nerve. The pharyngeal nerve is the principle motor nerve of the pharynx. It branches from the vagus nerve just below the inferior ganglion and travels inferiorly and medially to pass between the internal and external carotid arteries.
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Stretch Reflex Clinical testing of reflexes. 1  Jaw jerk reflex (CN V- Mandibular division of the Trigeminal nerve): It is a stretch reflex used to test the cranial nerve V. The mandible is struck just below the lower lips while the mouth is slightly open. 2  Biceps reflex C5/C6: This is performed by striking the biceps tendon within the cubital fossa.
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reflex gag reflex elevation of the soft palate and retching which is elicited by touching the back of the tongue or the wall of the pharynx; called also pharyngeal reflex.Areas that react in a gag reflex when touched.gastrocolic reflex increase in intestinal peristalsis after food enters the empty stomach. reflex is built into the nervous system and does not need the intervention of conscious thought to take effect. The knee jerk is an example of the simplest type of reflex. When the knee is tapped, the nerve that receives this stimulus sends an impulse to the spinal cord, where it is relayed to a motor nerve.
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What is the Gag Reflex? Starting around the 6- or 7-month mark in babies, the gag reflex diminishes, allowing a baby to swallow chunky or solid foods. In children and adults, the reflex is usually only triggered by the presence of an unusually large object in the back of the throat.ost often, sufferers of HGR gag while eating sticky foods that tend to get stuck in the mouth, such as bananas and mashed potatoes; in extreme cases, oversensitive gagging can cause picky eating or even malnourishment.
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Vagus nerve Vagus nerve. The vagus nerve (/ˈveɪɡəs/ VAY-gəs), historically cited as the pneumogastric nerve, is the tenth cranial nerve or CN X, and interfaces with parasympathetic control of the heart, lungs and digestive tract. The vagus nerves are paired; however, they are normally referred to in the singular.
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The Importance of the Vagus Nerve Sudden stimulation of a vagus nerve can produce what is called a vasovagal reflex, which consists of a sudden drop in blood pressure and a slowing of the heart rate. This reflex can be triggered by gastrointestinal illness or in response to pain, fright or sudden stress.
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Pyramidal tracts The corticobulbar tract conducts impulses from the brain to the cranial nerves. These nerves control the muscles of the face and neck and are involved in facial expression, mastication, swallowing, and other functions. The corticospinal tract conducts impulses from the brain to the spinal cord.
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Chapter 7 - Lower cranial nerve function The vagus nerve is motor to the palate elevators and constrictors of the pharynx, which occurs in swallowing and gagging. Cranial Nerve IX: Glossopharyngeal. This nerve has motor, sensory, and autonomic nervous system nerve fibers.
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- The 12 Pairs of Nerves That Emerge Directly From The Brain. Cranial Nerve #9: Glossopharyngeal Nerve. Description and Physiology. The glossopharyngeal nerve originates from the brainstem and has both sensory and motor functions. The term glosso means “pertaining to the tongue and pharyngeal means “pertaining to the pharynx”.
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Cranial Nerves of the Face and Mouth: Motion and Sensation Functionality Finally, the glossopharyngeal nerve, also known as cranial nerve IX, is a nerve that is responsible for the sensation of taste in the posterior one-third of the tongue and, like the hypoglossal nerve, innervates muscles involved in swallowing that juicy piece of steak.
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Sneeze Reflex, Process and Mechanism The sneeze reflex can be triggered by even mild stimulation of the the nasal lining. When stimulated, the receptors in the lining send impulses via the fifth cranial nerve (CN V / trigeminal nerve) to sneezing center in the medulla.
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Nervous System Functions of the Cranial Nerves. Each of the 12 cranial nerves has a specific function within the nervous system. 1  The olfactory nerve (I) carries scent information to the brain from the olfactory epithelium in the roof of the nasal cavity.  The optic nerve (II) carries visual information from the eyes to the brain.
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- The most likely explanation is the body's own vasovagal reflex. The reflex stems from our vagus nerve, which is a nerve that travels from our brains to our colons, and contributes to a wide variety of physical functions, including swallowing, speaking, heart rate and digestion.
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- Your gag reflex is your body trying... what cranial nerve controls the gag reflex The Glossopharyngeal nerve controls the gag reflex. soon! _ _ _ reflexes are centered in the brain ad involve cranial nerves. The cranial nerve III (also known as Oculomotor nerve) is the nerve used to roll...
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Hyperactive Gag Reflex Hyperactive Gag Reflex: Definition, Description, Causes and Risk Factors: Hyperactive gag reflex is the body's response to the stimulation of soft palate or posterior pharynx. Every one has a gag, but it becomes a problem when an individual finds it difficult to eat certain foods or perform certain activity. It is a very common feeding disorder among children.
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Vagus Nerve Anatomy Gross Anatomy. The vagus nerve is the longest cranial nerve. It contains motor and sensory fibers and, because it passes through the neck and thorax to the abdomen, has the widest distribution in the body. It contains somatic and visceral afferent fibers, as well as general and special visceral efferent fibers.
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Facial nerve The facial nerve is the seventh cranial nerve, or simply cranial nerve VII. It emerges from the brainstem between the pons and the medulla, controls the muscles of facial expression, and functions in the conveyance of taste sensations from the anterior two-thirds of the tongue and oral cavity.he facial nerve is the seventh cranial nerve, or simply cranial nerve VII. It emerges from the brainstem between the pons and the medulla, controls the muscles of facial expression, and functions in the conveyance of taste sensations from the anterior two-thirds of the tongue and oral cavity.
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Vagus Nerve Anatomy The vagus nerve is the longest cranial nerve. It contains motor and sensory fibers and, because it passes through the neck and thorax to the abdomen, has the widest distribution in the body. It contains somatic and visceral afferent fibers, as well as general and special visceral efferent fibers. (See Table 1, below.).
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cranial nerve Motor fibers in this nerve supply muscles in the neck. 12. Hypoglossal nerve. A motor nerve which controls the tongue muscles. A cranial nerve is a nerve that emerges directly from the brain of vertebrates, as distinct from a spinal nerve, which emerges from the spinal cord.
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Cranial Nerves and their functions List of the Cranial Nerves. 1  I Olfactory (Smell) 2  II Optic (Sight) 3  III Oculomotor (Moves eyelid and eyeball and adjusts the pupil and lens of the eye) 4  IV Trochlear (Moves eyeballs) 5  V Trigeminal (Facial muscles incl. chewing; Facial sensations) 6  VI Abducens (Moves eyeballs) 7  VII Facial (Taste, tears, saliva, facial expressions)
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Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia A primary function of the glossopharyngeal (9th cranial) and vagus (10th cranial) nerves is to carry sensation from a number of structures around the back of the throat to the brainstem.