The Cranial Nerves Involved in the Gustatory Pathways are The

Question

The cranial nerves involved in the gustatory pathways are the
A)glossopharyngeal, vagus, and gustatory
B)optic, glossopharyngeal, and facial
C)vagus, hypoglossal, and abducens
D)facial, glossopharyngeal, and vagus
E)vestibulocochlear, abducens, and hypoglossal

Accepted Answer

The facial nerve (VII) serves taste sensations from the anterior two thirds of the tongue, while the glossopharyngeal nerve (IX) serves taste sensations from the posterior one third of the tongue. The vagus nerve (X) serves taste sensations from the epiglottis and palate. Therefore, the gustatory pathways involve the facial, glossopharyngeal, and vagus nerves.