Answer
The hypoglossal nerve is the twelfth (CN XII). It originates in the hypoglossal nucleus of the medulla oblongata
Work Step by Step
It is motor a nerve that functions in speech, food manipulation, and swallowing.
Principles of Anatomy and Physiology 14e with Atlas of the Skeleton Set (14th Edition)
by Tortora, Gerard J.
Published by
Wiley
ISBN 10:
1-11877-456-6
ISBN 13:
978-1-11877-456-4
Chapter 14 - The Brain and Cranial Nerves - Checkpoint - Page 513: 35
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