VAGUS NERVE(X)
• Vagus nerve is both a motor and sensory nerve
• It perfoms motor innervation of;
Palatoglossus muscle
Pharynx
Larynx
• It perfom sensory innervation by;
Providing taste sensation to root of the tongue
• It also provide visceral sensation to the heart and abdominal
visceral
, FUCTIONS OF VAGUS NERVE
Regulate internal organs functions such as;
Digestion
Heart rate
Respiratory rate
Vasomotor activity
Reflex actions;
o Vomiting
o Sneezing
o Swallowing
Control a few skeletal muscle such as palatoglossus muscle
• Vagus nerve is both a motor and sensory nerve
• It perfoms motor innervation of;
Palatoglossus muscle
Pharynx
Larynx
• It perfom sensory innervation by;
Providing taste sensation to root of the tongue
• It also provide visceral sensation to the heart and abdominal
visceral
, FUCTIONS OF VAGUS NERVE
Regulate internal organs functions such as;
Digestion
Heart rate
Respiratory rate
Vasomotor activity
Reflex actions;
o Vomiting
o Sneezing
o Swallowing
Control a few skeletal muscle such as palatoglossus muscle
