An Inability to Swallow Indicates a Problem with The

Question

An inability to swallow indicates a problem with the:
A)accessory nerve (XI)or hypoglossal nerve (XII).
B)trigeminal nerve (V)or glossopharyngeal nerve (IX).
C)olfactory nerve (I).
D)trochlear nerve (IV)or abducens nerve (VI).

Accepted Answer

The ability to swallow is controlled by the trigeminal nerve (V) and the glossopharyngeal nerve (IX). If there is an inability to swallow, it suggests a problem with one or both of these nerves.