Answer
The vagus nerve (vagrant/wanderer) is the tenth cranial nerve (CN X). It is a mixed cranial nerve. Its parasympathetic axons originate in the medulla and are distributed to most of the organs of the neck, the thorax, and the abdomen.
Work Step by Step
In the neck, the vagus nerve nerve is located medial and posterior to the internal jugular vein and the common carotid artery.
